Aochi Shigetsuna

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Aochi Shigetsuna

Role / Field:

Samurai retainer serving the Oda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japan.

Born:

1550

Died:

1570-10-19

Century / Era:

1550s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Aochi Shigetsuna (青地 茂綱; d. 19 October 1570) was a samurai retainer beneath the clan of Oda throughout the latter Sengoku period of Feudal Japan.

Career & Major Achievements

Shigetsuna was the legitimate second son of Gamō Sadahide and was later adopted by Aochi Nagatsuna, a daimyō who held residence in the Kurita District of Ōmi Province. Around the year of 1569 Shigetsuna along with his brother Gamo Katahide would both submit to the prominent Oda Nobunaga.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

One year following this event Shigetsuna accompanied his new lord in a campaign that would aspire for death to the defiant Asakura of Echizen Province. However, after Azai Nagamasa had initially defected from his allegiance to the Oda in support of the Asakura, who were his mutual allies for many generations, the Oda army was forced into retreat and Shigetsuna would consequently lose his life defending their rear guard.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1550: Birth of Aochi Shigetsuna — Samurai retainer serving the Oda clan during the late Sengoku period of Japan.
2. 1569: 1569 Milestone — Around the year of 1569 Shigetsuna along with his brother Gamo Katahide would both submit to the prominent Oda Nobunaga.
3. 1570 (1570-10-19): Passing & Historical Legacy — Aochi Shigetsuna passed away on 1570-10-19, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Aochi Shigetsuna

True or False: “Aochi Shigetsuna survived the conflict with the Asakura clan after defecting from the Oda forces.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Shigetsuna lost his life while defending the rear guard of the Oda army during a retreat following Azai Nagamasa's defection.

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