Ikeda Tsuneoki | |
|---|---|
| 池田 恒興 | |
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| Head ofIkeda clan | |
| In office 1538–1584 | |
| Preceded by | Ikeda Tsunetoshi |
| Succeeded by | Ikeda Terumasa |
| Lord ofInuyama Castle | |
| In office 1570–1583 | |
| Preceded by | Oda Nobukiyo |
| Succeeded by | Ishikawa Sadakiyo |
| Lord ofŌgaki | |
| In office 1583–1584 | |
| Preceded by | Ujiie Naomasa |
| Succeeded by | Toyotomi Hidetsugu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1536 |
| Died | May 18, 1584(1584-05-18) (aged 47–48) |
| Spouse | Zen'ōin |
| Relations | Mori Nagayoshi (son in law) |
| Nickname(s) | "Tsuneoki" "Shōzaburō" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Oda clan Toyotomi clan |
| Rank | Karō,Daimyo |
| Unit |  Mino-Ikeda family |
| Commands | Inuyama Castle Ōgaki Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Kiyosu Castle Battle of Inō Battle of Suemori Battle of Okehazama Siege of Inabayama Battle of Anegawa Siege of Mount Hiei Siege of Makishima Battle of Nagashino Battle of Tedorigawa Siege of Hanakuma Battle of Yamazaki Battle of Shizugatake Battle of Komaki and Nagakute |
Ikeda Tsuneoki (池田 恒興; 1536 – May 18, 1584), also known asIkeda Nobuteru (池田 信輝), was anIkeda clandaimyō and military commander underOda Nobunaga during theSengoku period andAzuchi–Momoyama periods of 16th-century Japan. He was a retainer of the famous warlordsOda Nobunaga andToyotomi Hideyoshi. In his early years, he served Nobunaga since his mother was Nobunaga'sfoster mother.
His childhood name is unknown and his common name was Katsuzaburō (勝三郎). His father was Ikeda Tsunetoshi, who servedOda Nobuhide. His mother, Yōtokuin (養徳院), wasOda Nobunaga's wet nurse, and later became Nobuhide's concubine, bearing him a daughter. There are various theories as to his birthplace (including theOwari,Mino,Settsu andŌmiprovinces). He was one of the fourkarō atKiyosu Castle. His official position wasKii-no-kami (紀伊守), or "Governor ofKii Province". Hiscourtesy name wasShōzaburō (勝三郎). He later became a priest and referred to himself asShōnyū (勝入).
In 1552 - 1554, He took part in theBattle of Kiyosu Castle againstOda Nobutomo, deputy governor of southern Owari.[1][2]
In 1556, he defeatedOda Nobuyuki, who was guilty of treason against his brotherOda Nobunaga.[3] In 1558, he took overSuemori Castle.
In 1560, he led one of Nobunaga's main forces againstImagawa Yoshimoto at theBattle of Okehazama.
In 1567, he participated in theSiege of Inabayama Castle against theSaitō clan in the first division of Oda Nobunaga's forces, along withShibata Katsuie.
In 1570, he was active in theBattle of Anegawa against theAzai-Asakura alliance and became the lord ofInuyama Castle.
In 1571, Tsuneoki took part in the burningSiege of Mount Hiei to subdue the followers of the Ishiyama-Honganji; attacks against the Nagashima Ikkō-ikki.
In 1573, he participated in theSiege of Makishima Castle againstAshikaga Yoshiaki. Yoshiaki surrendered, and sending Yoshihiro, his eldest son, as a hostage to Nobunaga.
In 1574, he entered the mountain fortress ofOri Castle in eastern Mino to pin-down Akechi Castle after it was taken byTakeda Katsuyori.
In 1575, he fought in theBattle of Nagashino against theTakeda clan.
In 1577, he took part in theBattle of Tedorigawa against theUesugi clan.
In 1580, he beatAraki Murashige atSiege of Hanakuma Castle, who locked himself in the castle and was given Murashige's domain atSettsu Province.
In 1582, he led 4000 troops, acted as the spearhead in the right wing, and became the chief vassal of Oda family inHashiba Hideyoshi's force at theBattle of Yamazaki after theIncident at Honnō-ji, helping defeatAkechi Mitsuhide.[3]: 277 He was also in the conference atKiyosu Castle to decide on Nobunaga's successor.
In 1583, he assisted Hideyoshi atBattle of Shizugatake againstShibata Katsuie and was given 130,000koku inMino Province, and became the lord ofŌgaki Castle.
In 1584, he fought in theBattle of Komaki and Nagakute on the side of Hideyoshi. He capturedInuyama Castle on his first assault.
In May 1584, duringBattle of Komaki and Nagakute, Tsuneoki, his eldest son, Ikeda Motosuke, and his son-in-law,Mori Nagayoshi, were killed byTokugawa Ieyasu's forces in the Battle at Nagakute.[3]: 43 His daughter,Ikeda Sen, and his son,Ikeda Terumasa, survived the battle. Ikeda Terumasa, his second son, succeeded him as the new head of theIkeda clan.
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