Ogasawara Nagatada
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also known as , was a Japanese samurai
of the Sengoku period
, who served the Imagawa, Tokugawa, and Takeda clans. Nagatada, the son of Ogasawara Ujioki
, first served the Imagawa clan together with his father. However, after the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto
, he became a Tokugawa retainer, and succeeded to family headship in 1569. He served at the battles of Kanegasaki and Anegawa with distinction, and later defended Takatenjin Castle against the attack led by Takeda Katsuyori
. Nagatada surrendered to the Takeda clan, and became a Takeda retainer, receiving the Omosu District of Suruga Province
as a fief, where he would relatively remain neutral within up until the Invasion of Kai Province
during 1582. After the fall of the Takeda he sought refuge with the Hojo clan of Odawara. His precise date of death is unknown, but he is believed by some to have been captured by Ieyasu following the fall of Odawara, and executed.
Nagatada held the court title .
Nagatada was part of the senior branch of the Ogasawara.
The Ogasawara clan
originated in 12th century Shinano province
. They claim descent from Takeda Yoshikiyo and as part of the Seiwa-Genji. The great grand-son of Yoshikiyo, Nagakiyo
, was the first to take the name Ogasawara. The area controlled by the senior branch of his descendants grew to encompass the entire province of Shinano. Nagakiyo's grandson, Ogawawara Hidemasa (1569–1615), served Ieyasu; and in 1590, Hidemasa received Koga Domain
(20,000 koku) in Shimōsa province. In 1601, Ieyasu transferred Hidemasa to Iida Domain (50,000 koku) in Shinano ; then, in 1613, he was able to return to the home of his forebears, Fukashi Castle
(80,000 koku), now known as Matsumoto Castle
.
This senior branch of the fudai Ogasawara from the beginning were daimyō
at Fukashi; then, in 1617, the daimyō was transferred to Akashi Domain
(120,000 koku) in Harima province
. In the years spanning 1632 through 1868, the descendants of this branch of the Ogasawara were daimyō at Kokura Domain
(150,000 koku) in Buzen province
; and Nagatada's descendants would be part of this line.
The Ogasawara would prosper during the years of Tokugawa shogunate
. During the Edo period, the Ogasawara were identified as one of the fudai
or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassels or allies of the Tokdugawa, in contrast with the tozama
or outsider clans.
The heads of fudai Ogasawara clan branches would be ennobled in the Meiji period
.
Samurai
is the term for the military nobility of pre-industrial Japan. According to translator William Scott Wilson: "In Chinese, the character 侍 was originally a verb meaning to wait upon or accompany a person in the upper ranks of society, and this is also true of the original term in Japanese, saburau...
of the Sengoku period
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
, who served the Imagawa, Tokugawa, and Takeda clans. Nagatada, the son of Ogasawara Ujioki
Ogasawara Ujioki
' , also known as ', was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period, who served the Imagawa clan. Ujioki was the eldest son of Ogasawara Haruyoshi and cousin to Ogasawara Nagatoki, the shugo of Shinano Province. He ruled Takatenjin Castle and was also entrusted with Mabusezuka Castle, and supported...
, first served the Imagawa clan together with his father. However, after the death of Imagawa Yoshimoto
Imagawa Yoshimoto
was one of the leading daimyo in the Sengoku period Japan. Based in Suruga Province, he was one of the three daimyo that dominated the Tōkaidō region. He was one of the dominant daimyo in Japan for a time, until his death in 1560....
, he became a Tokugawa retainer, and succeeded to family headship in 1569. He served at the battles of Kanegasaki and Anegawa with distinction, and later defended Takatenjin Castle against the attack led by Takeda Katsuyori
Takeda Katsuyori
was a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku Period, who was famed as the head of the Takeda clan and the successor to the legendary warlord Takeda Shingen. He was the son of Shingen by the , the daughter of Suwa Yorishige...
. Nagatada surrendered to the Takeda clan, and became a Takeda retainer, receiving the Omosu District of Suruga Province
Suruga Province
was an old province in the area that is today the central part of Shizuoka prefecture. It was sometimes called . Suruga bordered on Izu, Kai, Sagami, Shinano, and Tōtōmi provinces; and had access to the Pacific Ocean through Suruga Bay.-History:...
as a fief, where he would relatively remain neutral within up until the Invasion of Kai Province
Kai Province
, also known as , is an old province in Japan in the area of Yamanashi Prefecture. It lies in central Honshū, west of Tokyo, in a landlocked mountainous region that includes Mount Fuji along its border with Shizuoka Prefecture....
during 1582. After the fall of the Takeda he sought refuge with the Hojo clan of Odawara. His precise date of death is unknown, but he is believed by some to have been captured by Ieyasu following the fall of Odawara, and executed.
Nagatada held the court title .
Ogasawara clan genealogy
The Ogasawara clan
Ogasawara clan
The was a Japanese samurai clan descended from the Seiwa Genji. The Ogasawara acted as shugo of Shinano province in the medieval period The was a Japanese samurai clan descended from the Seiwa Genji. The Ogasawara acted as shugo (governors) of Shinano province in the medieval period The was a...
originated in 12th century Shinano province
Shinano Province
or is an old province of Japan that is now present day Nagano Prefecture.Shinano bordered on Echigo, Etchū, Hida, Kai, Kōzuke, Mikawa, Mino, Musashi, Suruga, and Tōtōmi Provinces...
. They claim descent from Takeda Yoshikiyo and as part of the Seiwa-Genji. The great grand-son of Yoshikiyo, Nagakiyo
Ogasawara Nagakiyo
a retainer of the Japanese clan of Minamoto during the Heian period of Japan. Nagakiyo became rather famous for being the founder of the well known clan of Japan, the Ogasawara. Nagakiyo was born within the prefecture of Yamanashi...
, was the first to take the name Ogasawara. The area controlled by the senior branch of his descendants grew to encompass the entire province of Shinano. Nagakiyo's grandson, Ogawawara Hidemasa (1569–1615), served Ieyasu; and in 1590, Hidemasa received Koga Domain
Koga Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period, located in Shimōsa Province . The first lord of Koga was Ogasawara Hidemasa, who was granted it as a fief following Tokugawa Ieyasu's move to the Kantō region.-List of lords:...
(20,000 koku) in Shimōsa province. In 1601, Ieyasu transferred Hidemasa to Iida Domain (50,000 koku) in Shinano ; then, in 1613, he was able to return to the home of his forebears, Fukashi Castle
Matsumoto Castle
, also known as the because of its black exterior, is one of Japan's premier historic castles. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture and is within easy reach of Tokyo by road or rail....
(80,000 koku), now known as Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle
, also known as the because of its black exterior, is one of Japan's premier historic castles. It is located in the city of Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture and is within easy reach of Tokyo by road or rail....
.
This senior branch of the fudai Ogasawara from the beginning were daimyō
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
at Fukashi; then, in 1617, the daimyō was transferred to Akashi Domain
Akashi Domain
The was a feudal domain of Japan. It occupied Akashi District and surroundings in Harima Province. Fudai and Shimpan daimyo were assigned, and frequently reassigned, to Akashi. The domain had its administrative headquarters at Akashi Castle.Akashi was established in 1617 when Ikeda Mitsumasa was...
(120,000 koku) in Harima province
Harima Province
or Banshu was a province of Japan in the part of Honshū that is the southwestern part of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture. Harima bordered on Tajima, Tamba, Settsu, Bizen, and Mimasaka Provinces. Its capital was Himeji....
. In the years spanning 1632 through 1868, the descendants of this branch of the Ogasawara were daimyō at Kokura Domain
Kokura Domain
The ' was a Japanese domain of the Edo period. It was headquartered what is now the city of Kokura, in Kyūshū. In the late Edo period, it was also called "Kawara-han" and then "Toyotsu-han" .-List of lords:...
(150,000 koku) in Buzen province
Buzen Province
was an old province of Japan in northern Kyūshū in the area of Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bungo Province. Buzen bordered on Bungo and Chikuzen Provinces....
; and Nagatada's descendants would be part of this line.
The Ogasawara would prosper during the years of Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. During the Edo period, the Ogasawara were identified as one of the fudai
Fudai
was a class of daimyo who were hereditary vassals of the Tokugawa in Edo period Japan. It was primarily the fudai who filled the ranks of the Tokugawa administration.-Origins:...
or insider daimyō clans which were hereditary vassels or allies of the Tokdugawa, in contrast with the tozama
Tozama
A ' was a daimyo who was considered an outsider by the rulers of Japan. The term came into use in the Kamakura period and continued until the end of the Edo period.-Edo period:...
or outsider clans.
The heads of fudai Ogasawara clan branches would be ennobled in the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
.