Mōri Hidemoto
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Mōri Hidemoto (毛利 秀元, November 25, 1579 – November 26, 1650) was a senior retainer of the Toyotomi clan throughout the latter Sengoku period of feudal Japan. Hidemoto was the eldest son of Mōri Motokiyo and initially began service under the Toyotomi as a military commander under his cousin Terumoto, the head of the Mōri clan.
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Mōri Hidemoto | |
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Native name | 毛利 秀元 |
Born | November 25, 1579 Okayama Prefecture, Japan |
Died | November 26, 1650(1650-11-26) (aged 71) |
Allegiance | Mōri clan Toyotomi clan Western Army Tokugawa shogunate |
Unit | Mōri clan |
Battles/wars | Korean Campaign (1598) Battle of Sekigahara (1600) Siege of Osaka (1614-1615) Shimabara Rebellion (1637-1638) |
Spouse(s) | Daizen-in (Toyotomi Hidenaga's daughter) |
Relations | Mōri Motokiyo (father) Mōri Terumoto (cousin and adopted father) |
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Mōri.