The Urakami clan was a Japanese

Japanese people

The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...

 clan

Clan

A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...

 that was settled at Bizen Province

Bizen Province

was a province of Japan on the Inland Sea side of Honshū, in what is today the southeastern part of Okayama Prefecture. It was sometimes called , with Bitchu and Bingo Provinces. Bizen borders Mimasaka, Harima, and Bitchū Provinces....

 during 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...

 of the 16th century.

The death of Urakami Norimune in 1502 resulted in Matsuda Motokatsu seizing the opportunity to lead a full-scale assault on the Urakami. A major retainer of the Urakami was Ukita Yoshiie, who led 300 troops in the attack against the Matsuda clan

Matsuda clan

The ' is a Japanese family tracing its origins to Bizen Province, and heirs of Fujiwara no Hidesato.Notable members of the clan include: Matsuda Mototaka....

, during which the Urakami were allied with the Ukita.