Mōri Terumoto
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Mōri.
Mōri Terumoto (毛利 輝元, January 22, 1553 – June 2, 1625) was a Japanese daimyō. The son of Mōri Takamoto, and grandson and successor of the great warlord Mōri Motonari, he fought against Oda Nobunaga but was eventually overcome. He participated in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Korean Campaign (1592) and built Hiroshima Castle, thus essentially founding Hiroshima.
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Mōri Terumoto | |
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毛利輝元 | |
Head of Mōri clan | |
In office 1566–1623 | |
Preceded by | Mōri Takamoto |
Succeeded by | Mōri Hidenari |
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Born | Kōtsurumaru (幸鶴丸) January 22, 1553 Yoshida, Aki Province, Japan |
Died | June 2, 1625(1625-06-02) (aged 72) Yoshida, Aki Province, Japan |
Spouse(s) | Seikōin Seitaiin Omatsu Osen Otsu Osana |
Relations | Mōri Motonari (grandfather) Kikkawa Motoharu (uncle) Kobayakawa Takakage (uncle) Mōri Hidemoto (adopted son) Komahime (adopted daughter, Kobayakawa Hideaki's wife) |
Children | Mōri Hidenari Takehima Mōri Naritaka |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Mōri clan Toyotomi clan Western Army Tokugawa shogunate |
Rank | Daimyō (Lord) |
Unit | Mōri clan |
Commands | Hiroshima Castle |
Battles/wars | Battle of Fubeyama (1570) Ishiyama Hongan-ji War (1576-1580) Korean Campaign (1592-1593) Sekigahara Campaign (1600) |
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