Tokugawa Hidetada

Japanese shōgun during Edo period

Tokugawa Hidetada - Japanese shōgun during Edo period
Born

May 2nd, 1579
446 years ago

Died

1632
393 years ago — 53 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Japan

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Served as the second shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate from 1605 to 1623. Oversaw the consolidation of power for the Tokugawa regime following the leadership of his father, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Maintained stability in Japan during the early Edo period and enforced policies that strengthened the shōgunate's control over the daimyos. Promoted the establishment of a centralized feudal system.

Governed as shōgun from 1605 to 1623

Implemented policies for feudal stability

Strengthened Tokugawa rule after Ieyasu

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