Chōsokabe Nobuchika (長宗我部信親, 1565 – January 1, 1587) was the eldest son of samurai lord Chōsokabe Motochika, and lived during the late Sengoku period of Japanese history.
Chōsokabe Nobuchika | |
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Native name | 長宗我部信親 |
Born | 1565 Tosa Province |
Died | January 1, 1587 Battle of Hetsugigawa |
Allegiance | Chōsokabe clan Toyotomi clan |
Battles/wars | Invasion of Shikoku (1585) Battle of Hetsugigawa (1587) |
Relations | Chōsokabe Motochika (father) Kōsokabe Chikayasu (uncle) |
After the subjugation of Shikoku by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Nobuchika and his father followed the Toyotomi into Kyushu Campaign. He died during the campaign against the Shimazu clan by Sengoku Hidehisa`s reckless operation in 1587. Nobuchika was caught in an ambush during the campaign against the Shimazu in Battle of Hetsugigawa.[1][2]
Family
- Great-Grandfather: Chōsokabe Kanetsugu (died 1508)
- Grandfather: Chōsokabe Kunichika (1504–1560)
- Father: Chōsokabe Motochika (1539–1599)
- Child: daughter married Chōsokabe Morichika
- Brothers:
- Kagawa Chikakazu (1567-1587)
- Chōsokabe Chikatada (1572–1600)
- Chōsokabe Morichika (1575–1615)
References
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