Ashikaga Yoshizumi

Quick Facts: Who was Ashikaga Yoshizumi?

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Ashikaga Yoshizumi

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The 11th Shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate during Japan's tumultuous Muromachi period.

Born:

1481-01-15

Died:

1511-09-06

Century / Era:

1481s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Ashikaga Yoshizumi (足利 義澄; January 15, 1481 – September 6, 1511) was the 11th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1494 to 1508 during the Muromachi period of Japan. He was the son of Ashikaga Masatomo and grandson of the sixth shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori. His childhood name was Seikō (清晃), Yoshizumi was first called Yoshitō (sometimes translated as Yoshimichi), then Yoshitaka. Yoshizumi was adopted by the 8th shōgun Ashikaga Yoshimasa.

Career & Major Achievements

He was installed by Hosokawa Masamoto as Sei-i Taishōgun. He was stripped of the title in 1508 by the 10th shōgun Ashikaga Yoshitane, who became shōgun for a second period of time. Two of Yoshizumi's sons would themselves become shōguns. Ashikaga Yoshiharu would hold nominal powers as the twelfth Muromachi shōgun; and Ashikaga Yoshihide assumed nominal powers as the fourteenth shōgun.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Father: Ashikaga Masatomo (1435–1491) Mother: daughter of Mushanakoji Takamitsu Adopted Father: Ashikaga Yoshimasa Adopted Mother: Hino Tomiko Wife: Hino Akiko Concubine: speculated daughter of Shiba Yoshihiro or daughter of Rokkaku Takayori Children: Ashikaga Yoshiharu by Akiko Ashikaga Yoshitsuna by daughter of Shiba or Rokkaku Significant events shape the period during which Yoshizumi was shōgun: 1494 – Hosokawa Masamoto has Yoshizumi appointed shōgun. 1495 – Hōjō Sōun captures Odawara. 1500 – Go-Kashiwabara succeeds. The years in which Yoshizumi was shogun are more specifically identified by more than one era name or nengō.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1435: 1435 Milestone — Father: Ashikaga Masatomo (1435–1491) Mother: daughter of Mushanakoji Takamitsu Adopted Father: Ashikaga Yoshimasa Adopted Mother: Hino Tomiko Wife: Hino Akiko Concubine: speculated daughter of Shiba Yoshihiro or daughter of Rokkaku Takayori Children: Ashikaga Yoshiharu by Akiko Ashikaga Yoshitsuna by daughter of Shiba or Rokkaku Significant events shape the period during which Yoshizumi was shōgun: 1494 – Hosokawa Masamoto has Yoshizumi appointed shōgun.
2. 1481 (1481-01-15): Birth of Ashikaga Yoshizumi — The 11th Shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate during Japan's tumultuous Muromachi period.
3. 1508: 1508 Milestone — He was stripped of the title in 1508 by the 10th shōgun Ashikaga Yoshitane, who became shōgun for a second period of time.
4. 1511 (1511-09-06): Passing & Historical Legacy — Ashikaga Yoshizumi passed away on 1511-09-06, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ashikaga Yoshizumi

True or False: “Ashikaga Yoshizumi was continuously recognized as the supreme military ruler throughout his entire reign.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was stripped of the title of Sei-i Taishōgun in 1508 by Ashikaga Yoshitane.

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