Wakisaka Yasuharu

Japanese daimyō during the Edo period

Wakisaka Yasuharu - Japanese daimyō during the Edo period
Born

1554
471 years ago

Died

September 26th, 1626
398 years ago — 72 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Japan

Links & References

Served as a prominent daimyō during the early Edo period. Held the title of lord of the Kōzuke Province. Actively participated in the political landscape of Japan following the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate. Managed the domain with a focus on stability and governance. Contributed to the consolidation of power in the region, influencing local affairs and maintaining loyalty to the shogunate. His leadership played a role in shaping the socio-political structure of his domain. Died in 1626.

Governed Kōzuke Province

Supported Tokugawa shogunate

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