Abe Masakatsu

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Abe Masakatsu

Role / Field:

Japanese samurai of the Abe clan who served Tokugawa Ieyasu and gained significant status.

Born:

1541-07-04

Died:

1600-05-19

Century / Era:

1541s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Abe Masakatsu (阿部 正勝; July 4, 1541 – May 19, 1600) was a Japanese samurai of the Abe clan of Mikawa who served Tokugawa Ieyasu. The son of Abe Masanobu, Masakatsu served Ieyasu from a young age, first accompanying him to Sunpu as a hostage.

Career & Major Achievements

In 1590, Ieyasu gave him Ichihara in Izu Province, and Hatogaya, in Musashi Province, which brought Masakatsu's income to 5,000 koku. Masakatsu also received the honorary surname of Toyotomi from Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1594.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Masakatsu died at Osaka in 1600; his successor, Abe Masatsugu, received an increase in stipend, making his inherited landholding at Hatogaya a han.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1541 (1541-07-04): Birth of Abe Masakatsu — Japanese samurai of the Abe clan who served Tokugawa Ieyasu and gained significant status.
2. 1590: 1590 Milestone — In 1590, Ieyasu gave him Ichihara in Izu Province, and Hatogaya, in Musashi Province, which brought Masakatsu's income to 5,000 koku.
3. 1594: 1594 Milestone — Masakatsu also received the honorary surname of Toyotomi from Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1594.
4. 1600 (1600-05-19): Passing & Historical Legacy — Abe Masakatsu passed away on 1600-05-19, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Abe Masakatsu

True or False: “Did Abe Masakatsu's inherited landholding at Hatogaya become a han immediately upon his death?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His successor, Abe Masatsugu, was the one who received an increase in stipend, making the landholding a han.

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