Amago Katsuhisa

Amago Katsuhisa (尼子 勝久, 1553 – August 8, 1578) was a remnant of the Amago clan, a powerful feudal clan in the Chūgoku region of Japan, backed up by Yamanaka Yukimori, a vassal of the clan.[1]

Amago Katsuhisa
Born1553
Died1553 – August 8, 1578
NationalityJapanese
In this Japanese name, the surname is Amago.

He was born to Amago Masahisa in 1553. In the following year, Katsuhisa's father and grandfather were killed by Amago Haruhisa, leading Katsuhisa to become a Buddhist monk.[1] After the Amago clan was overthrown by Mōri Motonari in 1566,Yamanaka Yukimori and Tachihara Hisatsuna supported Katsuhisa against the Mōri clan in 1569.[1][2]

Katsuhisa later returned from Oki and captured Tajima and Inaba provinces, defending Kozuki Castle for Toyotomi Hideyoshi against the Mōri clan. In 1578, he was attacked by Kobayakawa Takakage and Kikkawa Motoharu at Kōzuki Castle, he was defeated, and committed suicide.[1]

References
  1. "朝日日本歴史人物事典「尼子勝久」の解説". kotobank. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. Tucker, Spencer (16 February 2017). The roots and consequences of civil wars and revolutions : conflicts that changed world history. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 78. ISBN 9781440842948.

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