Satake clan

Historical eventOctober 71868

Satake clan

Ōdate, the last castle of the Satake clan in Japan's Tōhoku region, was captured during the Boshin War.

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In context

When
Wednesday, October 7 1868158 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
19th century · 1860s
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Russia, Greece and some other countries used the Julian calendar into the early 20th century, so local records may show a date up to 13 days earlier.

At a glance

Dates: From 1868.

Type: clan and noble family.

Founded / initiated by: Satake Masayoshi.

Catalyst / how it started

Origins Main articles: Minamoto clan and Kamakura period The Satake clan claimed descent from Satake Masayoshi , the grandson of the prominent 11th century warrior Minamoto no Yoshimitsu . [ 1 ] Yoshimitsu received land in Mutsu Province and Hitachi Province as a reward for his military service, and took up residence at Satake village, in Hitachi. Yoshimitsu willed the territory around Satake village to his son, Yoshinobu. Yoshinobu, in turn, passed it on to his own son, Masayoshi. [ 1 ]

What happened

The Satake clan was a Japanese samurai clan that claimed descent from the Minamoto clan. Its first power base was in Hitachi Province. The clan was subdued by Minamoto no Yoritomo in the late 12th century, but later entered Yoritomo's service as vassals. In the Muromachi period, the Satake served as Governor (shugo) of Hitachi Province, under the aegis of the Ashikaga shogunate. The clan sided with the Western Army during the Battle of Sekigahara, and was punished by Tokugawa Ieyasu,

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