Nakagawa Kiyohide

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Nakagawa Kiyohide

Role / Field:

A daimyō of the Azuchi–Momoyama period who served major warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

Born:

1542

Died:

1583-06-06

Century / Era:

1542s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Nakagawa Kiyohide (中川 清秀; 1542 – June 10, 1583) was a daimyō in Azuchi–Momoyama period. His childhood name was Nakagawa Toranosuke (中川 虎之助). His common name was Nakagawa Sebe (中川 瀬兵衛). His father was Nakagawa Shigekiyo. Nakagawa Hidemasa and Nakagawa Hidenari were his sons.

Career & Major Achievements

Furuta Oribe's wife was Kiyohide's young sister. At first, Kiyohide served Ikeda Katsumasa, who was from a powerful clan in Settsu Province. He became independent along with Araki Murashige and Takayama Ukon at Settsu Province afterward. When Oda Nobunaga marched his armies into Kyoto, Kiyohide surrendered and served him. In 1571, Kiyohide and Murashige killed Wada Koremasa a senior retainer of Ashikaga Shogunate at Battle of Shiraigawara.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 1578, when Murashige rebelled against Nobunaga, Kiyohide, acting in concert, also rebelled. However, when Nobunaga came to attack with a large army, Kiyohide surrendered and attacked Murashige instead. After Murashige has been defeated, Kiyohide took part in various battles under Niwa Nagashige and Ikeda Tsuneoki. In 1582, he served Hashiba Hideyoshi after Nobunaga died, and was active in the Battle of Yamazaki. In 1583, he was the second vanguard of Hideyoshi's force at the Battle of Shizugatake, and held Oiwayama-fort (Oiwayama-toride, 大岩山砦) with Takayama Ukon and Miyoshi Hidetsugu.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1542: Birth of Nakagawa Kiyohide — A daimyō of the Azuchi–Momoyama period who served major warlords like Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
2. 1571: 1571 Milestone — In 1571, Kiyohide and Murashige killed Wada Koremasa a senior retainer of Ashikaga Shogunate at Battle of Shiraigawara.
3. 1578: 1578 Milestone — In 1578, when Murashige rebelled against Nobunaga, Kiyohide, acting in concert, also rebelled.
4. 1582: 1582 Milestone — In 1582, he served Hashiba Hideyoshi after Nobunaga died, and was active in the Battle of Yamazaki.
5. 1583 (1583-06-06): Passing & Historical Legacy — Nakagawa Kiyohide passed away on 1583-06-06, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Nakagawa Kiyohide

True or False: “Nakagawa Kiyohide was killed by Sakuma Morimasa during the Battle of Shizugatake in 1583.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text explicitly states that Kiyohide was killed by Sakuma Morimasa while defending Oiwayama-fort at the Battle of Shizugatake.

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