Matsudaira Masachika
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was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period who ruled the Fukui domain
twice, from 1674-1676 and from 1686-1710.
. In 1645, when his brother Mitsumichi succeeded their father as lord of Fukui
, Masachika received 25,000 koku
of land and became the lord of the new Yoshie Domain. After his brother's suicide in 1674, he became lord of Fukui. His brother had left a written will stating that Masachika was to be heir; however, Mitsumichi had an illegitimate son by the name of Matsudaira Masakatsu, and so a succession dispute arose. It was only settled when the karo
Ashida Zusho produced Mitsumichi's will and submitted it to the shogunate for its mediation. The shogunate ruled that Masachika was to be heir. At this time, the Yoshie Domain was terminated, and its territory reabsorbed into the main Fukui landholdings.
However, despite this settlement, there were many in the domain who remained unhappy with Masachika's succession, and so, after only two years as lord, he resigned in favor of Masakatsu's son Tsunamasa
.
, special consideration was given. The domain was restored, and Masachika, the previous lord, was allowed to resume headship, at a drastically reduced income of 250,000 koku
. Upon his return to headship, he changed his name Yoshinori (吉品).
As Matsudaira Yoshinori, he is famous for having been the man who formally gave his domain the name "Fukui." Though the domain is retroactively called "Fukui" from Hideyasu's time on, its name was actually Kitanoshō (the same domain ruled by Shibata Katsuie
a century before) until Yoshinori's tenure.
Though Yoshinori had initially adopted an heir from the Mōri clan
of Chōshū
by the name of Matsudaira Masakata, there was opposition from the retainers, and so he "divorced" Masakata and instead adopted Matsudaira Yoshikuni
, Masakatsu's 6th son, as his heir.
Masachika died in 1711 at age 72, and has two graves; one in Fukui and one in Edo (Tokyo).
Fukui Domain
The was a feudal domain in Echizen Province of Japan during the Edo period. It is also sometimes called '. The family name of the heads of the domain is "Matsudaira".- List of heads :# Hideyasu# Tadanao...
twice, from 1674-1676 and from 1686-1710.
As Matsudaira Masachika
Masachika was born on May 31, 1640, the 5th son of Matsudaira TadamasaMatsudaira Tadamasa
was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period. The 2nd son of Yūki Hideyasu, he succeeded the family headship following his brother Tadanao's forced retirement.He had a magnificent residence constructed outside Edo Castle.-References:...
. In 1645, when his brother Mitsumichi succeeded their father as lord of Fukui
Fukui Domain
The was a feudal domain in Echizen Province of Japan during the Edo period. It is also sometimes called '. The family name of the heads of the domain is "Matsudaira".- List of heads :# Hideyasu# Tadanao...
, Masachika received 25,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
of land and became the lord of the new Yoshie Domain. After his brother's suicide in 1674, he became lord of Fukui. His brother had left a written will stating that Masachika was to be heir; however, Mitsumichi had an illegitimate son by the name of Matsudaira Masakatsu, and so a succession dispute arose. It was only settled when the karo
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Ashida Zusho produced Mitsumichi's will and submitted it to the shogunate for its mediation. The shogunate ruled that Masachika was to be heir. At this time, the Yoshie Domain was terminated, and its territory reabsorbed into the main Fukui landholdings.
However, despite this settlement, there were many in the domain who remained unhappy with Masachika's succession, and so, after only two years as lord, he resigned in favor of Masakatsu's son Tsunamasa
Matsudaira Tsunamasa
was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period who ruled the Fukui Domain. Born in Edo, the eldest son of Matsudaira Masakatsu . After the succession dispute with his uncle Masachika, the latter resigned, and allowed Tsunamasa to become lord of Fukui...
.
As Matsudaira Yoshinori
Tsunamasa proved to be a cruel lord, going on rampages and even killing retainers. Consequently, the shogunate confiscated the Fukui landholdings and terminated the domain. However, as Fukui was a famed domain founded by Yūki HideyasuYuki Hideyasu
was a Japanese daimyo who lived during the Azuchi-Momoyama and early Edo periods. Born the second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, he established the Echizen Fukui Domain.-Birth:...
, special consideration was given. The domain was restored, and Masachika, the previous lord, was allowed to resume headship, at a drastically reduced income of 250,000 koku
Koku
The is a Japanese unit of volume, equal to ten cubic shaku. In this definition, 3.5937 koku equal one cubic metre, i.e. 1 koku is approximately 278.3 litres. The koku was originally defined as a quantity of rice, historically defined as enough rice to feed one person for one year...
. Upon his return to headship, he changed his name Yoshinori (吉品).
As Matsudaira Yoshinori, he is famous for having been the man who formally gave his domain the name "Fukui." Though the domain is retroactively called "Fukui" from Hideyasu's time on, its name was actually Kitanoshō (the same domain ruled by Shibata Katsuie
Shibata Katsuie
or was a Japanese military commander during the Sengoku Period who served Oda Nobunaga.-Biography:Katsuie was born in the Shibata family, a branch of the Shiba clan . Note the differences between , , and the .Katsuie was the retainer of Oda Nobukatsu...
a century before) until Yoshinori's tenure.
Though Yoshinori had initially adopted an heir from the Mōri clan
Mori clan
The Mōri clan was a family of daimyō, descended from Ōe no Hiromoto and established themselves in Aki Province. Their name was derived from a shōen in Mōri, Aikō District, Sagami Province. The generation of Hiromoto began to name themselves Mōri.After the Jōkyū War, Mōri was appointed to the jitō...
of Chōshū
Nagato Province
, often called , was a province of Japan. It was at the extreme western end of Honshū, in the area that is today Yamaguchi Prefecture. Nagato bordered on Iwami and Suō Provinces....
by the name of Matsudaira Masakata, there was opposition from the retainers, and so he "divorced" Masakata and instead adopted Matsudaira Yoshikuni
Matsudaira Yoshikuni (Fukui)
was a Japanese daimyo of the mid Edo period who ruled the Fukui Domain. 6th son of Matsudaira Masakatsu. Born in Edo in 1681, he was first known as Katsuchiyo. Famed as a lover of sumo...
, Masakatsu's 6th son, as his heir.
Masachika died in 1711 at age 72, and has two graves; one in Fukui and one in Edo (Tokyo).