| Akamatsu Mitsusuke | |
|---|---|
| Era | Muromachi |
| Birth date | 1381 |
| Death date | September 25, 1441 (aged 59–60) |
| Clan(s) | Akamatsu |
| Father , Mother | Akamatusu Yoshinori |
Emblem (mon) of the Akamatsu clan
Akamatsu Mitsusuke (赤松 満祐, 1381 – September 25, 1441) was a Japanese samurai of the Akamatsu clan during the Muromachi Period.[1]
Early life
Mitsusuke was the son of Akamatusu Yoshinori.[1]
Assassin
In 1441, Mitsusuke killed Ashikaga Yoshinori who was leader of the Ashikaga shogunate.[1]
In response, he was attacked by forces of the Yamana clan and the Hosokawa clan. In defeat, he was forced to commit suicide.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kaikitsu-no-hen," Japan encyclopedia, p. 456.
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