Omura Yoshiaki
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was a ruling head of the clan of Omura throughout the latter Sengoku Period
of Feudal Japan. As Yoshiaki was the respective son of Omura Sumitada
, he followed his father in succession at some variable time, at which relations with the Jesuits and trade with the Portuguese
had been already firmly developed. Following Ryuzoji Takanobu
's suppression of the Omura in the year of 1580, it can be surmised that Yoshiaki then followed with support beneath the former, at which he would rettain the lowly position of vassal up until the Toyotomi
's rise to prominence after 1584. Supporting Toyotomi Hideyoshi
initially during the Korean Campaign of 1592, Yoshiaki's mutual support following this scenario is relatively unknown, but it is recorded that he at least chose to remain as a neutral power by the year of 1600, where he declined the proposal to attend the Sekigahara Campaign. As Yoshiaki was subsequently forced to stand down in favor of his son, Sumitada, by the irrational consequence of not supporting the Tokugawa
's Western army in Sekigahara, Yoshiaki still entered the Edo Period
with a level of authority over the Omura, which he justified by means of expelling the Jesuits from his domain after a defiant show of disposition within the Nagasaki port. Initially following this choice of action, Yoshiaki forced Christianity from his clan and rationally enforced Buddhism
, most surmisabely to be seen in a good light to Tokugawa Ieyasu
and potentially receive redeemed rank that could benefit his social position. As his Christian name 'Dom Sancho' was additionally discarded within such an event, Yoshiaki's life following this period in time is unknown, but he regardlessly died by the year of 1615.
Yoshiaki was the son of Ōmura Sumitada
.
Sengoku period
The or Warring States period in Japanese history was a time of social upheaval, political intrigue, and nearly constant military conflict that lasted roughly from the middle of the 15th century to the beginning of the 17th century. The name "Sengoku" was adopted by Japanese historians in reference...
of Feudal Japan. As Yoshiaki was the respective son of Omura Sumitada
Omura Sumitada
Ōmura Sumitada Japanese daimyo lord of the Sengoku period. He achieved fame throughout the country for being the first of the daimyo to convert to Christianity following the arrival of the Jesuit missionaries in the mid-16th century. Following his baptism, he became known as "Dom Bartolomeu"...
, he followed his father in succession at some variable time, at which relations with the Jesuits and trade with the Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
had been already firmly developed. Following Ryuzoji Takanobu
Ryuzoji Takanobu
was a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period, who ruled a region in northern Kyūshū. He was the eldest son of Ryūzōji Chikaie, and upon headship, became the 19th head of the Ryūzōji clan. Takanobu's son, Masaie, would become the last head of the Ryūzōji....
's suppression of the Omura in the year of 1580, it can be surmised that Yoshiaki then followed with support beneath the former, at which he would rettain the lowly position of vassal up until the Toyotomi
Toyotomi clan
Originating in Owari Province, the served as retainers to the Oda clan throughout 16th-century Japan's Sengoku period. -Unity and Conflict:The most influential figure within the Toyotomi was Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three "unifiers of Japan." Oda Nobunaga was another primary unifier and the...
's rise to prominence after 1584. Supporting Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Toyotomi Hideyoshi
was a daimyo warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period. He unified the political factions of Japan. He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle...
initially during the Korean Campaign of 1592, Yoshiaki's mutual support following this scenario is relatively unknown, but it is recorded that he at least chose to remain as a neutral power by the year of 1600, where he declined the proposal to attend the Sekigahara Campaign. As Yoshiaki was subsequently forced to stand down in favor of his son, Sumitada, by the irrational consequence of not supporting the Tokugawa
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
's Western army in Sekigahara, Yoshiaki still entered the Edo Period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
with a level of authority over the Omura, which he justified by means of expelling the Jesuits from his domain after a defiant show of disposition within the Nagasaki port. Initially following this choice of action, Yoshiaki forced Christianity from his clan and rationally enforced Buddhism
Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...
, most surmisabely to be seen in a good light to Tokugawa Ieyasu
Tokugawa Ieyasu
was the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan , which ruled from the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868. Ieyasu seized power in 1600, received appointment as shogun in 1603, abdicated from office in 1605, but...
and potentially receive redeemed rank that could benefit his social position. As his Christian name 'Dom Sancho' was additionally discarded within such an event, Yoshiaki's life following this period in time is unknown, but he regardlessly died by the year of 1615.
Yoshiaki was the son of Ōmura Sumitada
Omura Sumitada
Ōmura Sumitada Japanese daimyo lord of the Sengoku period. He achieved fame throughout the country for being the first of the daimyo to convert to Christianity following the arrival of the Jesuit missionaries in the mid-16th century. Following his baptism, he became known as "Dom Bartolomeu"...
.