NOBUNAGA

(Nobunaga Oda)nōboonäˈgä ōdäˈ, 1534–82, Japanese military commander. The son of a daimyo, Nobunaga greatly expanded his father's holdings, becoming master of three provinces near present-day Nagoya. The emperor secretly appealed to him for help, and Nobunaga, acting in the emperor's name, became (1568) dictator of central Japan. Though he restored the ousted shōgun (Nobunaga's ancestry made him ineligible for the title), the real power was his and, aided by his general Hideyoshi Toyotomi and his ally Ieyasu, he unified all Japan except the extreme north and west. He broke the temporal power of the great Buddhist sects by destroying their armies. He was one of the first Japanese generals to supply his foot-soldiers with muskets. The early Jesuits in Japan gained Nobunaga's respect and, thereby, his permission to preach. Under his rule, free trade was encouraged and an era of castle building began. He was murdered by one of his discontented generals before the unification of all Japan, a task that was completed by Hideyoshi and Ieyasu.

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books on: Nobunaga  - 255 results

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The History of Japan
Book by Louis G. Perez; Greenwood Press, 1998
Subjects: Japan--History
Nobunaga was a tactical genius who recognized brilliance in men...was reputed to be among the ugliest men in the country Nobunaga cruelly called him "the bald monkey" , but Nobunaga recognized a brilliant mind within Hideyoshis deformed...
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War in the Early Modern World
Book by Jeremy Black; Westview Press, 1999
Subjects: History, Modern, Military Art And Science--History, Military History, War
...rivals to execute the hostages. Nobunaga formed one alliance, however...Ieyasu fought frequently with Nobunaga, sharing with him a few defeats...several of his greatest victories. Nobunaga entered Kyoto in 1568, receiving...
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Columbia Chronologies of Asian History and Culture
Book by John S. Bowman; Columbia University Press, 2000
Subjects: Asia--History--Chronology
til a 1580 defeat by Oda Nobunaga ends their hegemony. Who's that...rise to power in Kanto region, Oda Nobunaga 1534 1582 defeats Imagawa Yoshimoto...Ieyasu becomes a free agent. 1562: Nobunaga and Tokugawa Ieyasu 1543 1616 become...
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Japanese Expansion on the Asiatic Continent: A Study in the History of Japan with Special Reference to Her International Relations with China, Korea, and Russia - Vol. 1
Book by Yoshi S. Kuno; Kennikat Press, 1967
Subjects: Japan--Foreign Relations, Japan--History
...the emperor sent a special envoy to Nobunaga, his son and successor, expressing...sincerity of Nobuhide, and instructing Nobunaga to follow in his fathers footsteps. The emperor especially requested Nobunaga to restore the imperial estate by...
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World and Its Peoples: Eastern and Southern Asia - Vol. 8
Includes: Japan
Book by Marshall Cavendish; Marshall Cavendish, 2007
Subjects: Asia, Southeastern, South Asia
...century, Japanese culture developed. ODA NOBUNAGA One of the most powerful members of the ciaimyo class was Oda Nobunaga ( 1 534-1 5x2 Nobulwga began his rise...1543-16161. then became allied to Nobunaga. In 15n8. Nobunaga captured the Japanese...
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journal articles on: Nobunaga  - 22 results

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Switching Sites and Identities: the Foudner's Statue at the Buddhist Temple Korin' in
Journal article by Gregory P. Levine; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 83, 2001
Subjects: Art criticism, Art history, Buddhism, Japan, Jofu, Shokei (1475-1536), Sculpture, Social life & customs
...by Hideyoshi as a mortuary site of Oda Nobunaga.lll The temple was granted unprecedented...them was a posthumous portrait statue of Nobunaga, which bears a dedicatory inscription...Nobunagas temple. The wood image of Nobunaga, carved when Hideyoshi and others made...
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Jingu Kogo Ema in Southwestern Japan: Reflections and Anticipations of the Seikanron Debate in the Late Tokugawa and Early Meiji Period
Journal article by Richard W. Anderson; Asian Folklore Studies, Vol. 61, 2002
Subjects: Folk art--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Folk art--History, Japan--Foreign relations, Japan--History, Kogo, Jingu--Portrayals, depictions, etc., Korea--Foreign relations, Korea--History
...of mainland Asia is attributed to Oda Nobunaga--the first of the three great unifiers...part of the sixteenth century. In 1582 Nobunaga declared "his intention to subdue China...ELISONAS 1991, 266). Unfortunately for Nobunaga, his plans came to naught; he was assassinated...
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Kuroda Toshio (1926-1993) on Jodo Shinshu: Problems in Modern Historiography
Journal article by Tomoko Yoshida; Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, Vol. 33, 2006
Subjects: Buddhism, Intellectuals, Japan, Kuroda Toshio (1926-93), Middle Ages, Religion & politics, Religious history
...practical. In the sixteenth century, Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582) damaged Buddhism to a...of "practicality" (jitsuri) from Nobunaga, and declared, "I now consider that...Despite the textbook narrative of how Nobunaga and his men "rooted them out," Ikko...
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Sushi, Science, and Spirituality: Modern Japanese Philosophy and Its Views of Western Science
Journal article by Thomas P. Kasulis; Philosophy East & West, Vol. 45, 1995
Subjects: Philosophy, Philosophy, Asian
...rise to power of three successive military dictators: Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582), Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598), and...Ieyasu (1542-1616). His mastery of Western firearms helped Nobunaga dominate the country militarily, for example. The new leaders...
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Sushi, Science, and Spirituality: Modern Japanese Philosophy and Its Views of Western Science
Journal article by Thomas P. Kasulis; Philosophy East & West, Vol. 45, 1995
Subjects: Japan--Civilization--Western Influences
...rise to power of three successive military dictators: Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582), Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1536-1598), and...Ieyasu (1542-1616). His mastery of Western firearms helped Nobunaga dominate the country militarily, for example. The new leaders...
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Trading Forex Extremes
Magazine article by David Wilder; Futures, Vol. 38, April 2009
Subjects: Business conditions, Foreign exchange markets, Investment policy, Trends, United States
...river evening star. According to legend, this term originated from a 16th century military campaign led by feudal leader Nobunaga Oda, whose forces forded three consecutive rivers in a fertile rice valley and thereby secured a decisive victory later resulting...
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Who Is Sakamoto Ryoma?
Magazine article; The Wilson Quarterly, Vol. 31, Summer 2007
Subjects: Japanese (Asian people)--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Japanese--Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Persons--Rankings, Ryoma, Sakamoto--Appreciation, Samurai--Appreciation
...and many who had a hand in toppling the high and mighty appear to have sturdier reputations than even the emperors. Oda Nobunaga, at number three (Napoleon managed to grab the second slot), was the son of a 16th-century minor warlord who almost managed...
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Shogun: The Life of Tokugawa Ieyasu: Ian Bottomley Introduces an Exhibition Which Reflects a Special Moment in Anglo-Japanese Relations in the 17th Century, Echoed Today by a Unique Loan Arrangement between the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds and the Nikko Toshogu Shrine, Resting Place of the First Significant Shogun
Magazine article by Ian Bottomley; History Today, Vol. 55, June 2005
Subjects: Ieyasu, Tokugawa--Appreciation, Ieyasu, Tokugawa--Exhibitions, Military museums--Exhibitions
...Hirotadas son changed his name to Tokugawa Ieyasu and expanded his domains by forming a number of alliances, most notably with Oda Nobunaga and his successor Toyotomi Hideyosbi. It was to be the latter who finally, through conquest and coercion, brought the country...
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Finding Leaders among Us
Magazine article by Alyssa Morishima Moore; Montessori Life, Vol. 17, Fall 2005
...significant leader, role model, and mentor. My mother was born Hisayo Oda on July 29, 1929, and is a direct descendant of Oda Nobunaga, one of the last Japanese Shogun leaders, who unified all of Japan in the 16th century. My mother was the second of four...
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Koizumi Junichiro
Magazine article; New Internationalist, April 2006
Subjects: Koizumi, Junichiro--Evaluation, Koizumi, Junichiro--Political activity, Prime ministers--Evaluation, Prime ministers--Political activity
...worldpress.org; www.gwynnedyer.net SENSE OF HUMOUR Koizumi likes to compare himself with the 16th-century warlord Oda Nobunaga. A recent popular version of the story had the warlord proclaiming I have decided to rid the world of this trash as he slaughtered...


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newspaper articles on: Nobunaga  - 10 results

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Moonshine Has Smith Dreaming of Festival
Newspaper article; Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales), January 27, 2011
Subjects: Festivals
...to division one, as Venetia Williams-trained 66-1 shot Nobunaga took top honours. The chestnut had disappointed on his only...today and we found out a lot I think." Aidan Coleman and Nobunaga, right, jump the last on their way to a shock victory
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Only the Cunning Survive Feudal Japan's 'Warlords'
Newspaper article by Joseph Szadkowski; The Washington Times, April 21, 2001
Subjects: Japan
...Set in the year 1560 in feudal Japan, the story begins as the feared and powerful warlord, Nobunaga Oda, begins his takeover to rule Japan. Nobunaga has just defeated Yoshimoto Imagawa, another famous warlord, in a surprise attack and now...
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Hopeful I'm on Road to Success with Lily's Angel; Champion Jockey and ECHO Racing Columnist Paul Hanagan Believes He Has Several Good Chances of Winners This Evening before Heading for Haydock Park Tomorrow
Newspaper article; Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England), July 15, 2011
Subjects: Parks--Personal narratives, Racing--Personal narratives
...Handicap at 8.10pm. Its not often that jumps trainer Venetia Williamss horses are seen racing on the Flat, so the chances of Nobunaga should be respected in the Hattons Supporting Saints Handicap at 8.40pm. Enjoy both the racing and the Scissor Sisters at...
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A Win for Warriors Filmed on Wearside; Festival Success for North Picture
Newspaper article; The Journal (Newcastle, England), April 4, 2008
...Takeda Katsuyori leading his troops on a final assault on Nagashino Castle. His cavalry charge is halted by the arrival of Oda Nobunaga using Western-style tactics and firearms. Only a handful of soldiers survive. Separated from their comrades, brothers...
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Multimedia Bonanza for Samurai Fans
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, May 20, 2004
...Japan and a demon-riddled French metropolis in 2004. Onimusha 3: Demon Siege brings back Samanosuke Akechi as he hunts for Nobunaga Oda and Jacques Braun, a French covert-operations army officer trying to get back to Paris. Comparable to Resident Evil...
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encyclopedia articles on: Nobunaga  - 6 results

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Nobunaga
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
NOBUNAGA (Nobunaga Oda)noboona ga oda , 1534 82, Japanese military commander. The son of a daimyo , Nobunaga greatly expanded his fathers holdings, becoming master of three provinces...
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Oda Nobunaga
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ODA NOBUNAGA see Nobunaga . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Hideyoshi
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
HIDEYOSHI (Hideyoshi Toyotomi)hedao she, 1536 98, Japanese warrior and dictator. He entered the service of Nobunaga as his sandal holder and rose to become his leading general. After Nobunagas death Hideyoshi ruled as civilian dictator...
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Gifu
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Institute (founded 1896). Strategically located between Kyoto and Tokyo, Gifu served as the headquarters (16th cent.) of Nobunaga. The city was reduced to ashes by fires following an earthquake in 1891. Gifu prefecture (1990 pop. 2,066,579), 4...
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Japan
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Christianity was introduced by St. Francis Xavier , who reached Japan in 1549. In the late 16th cent. three warriors, Nobunaga , Hideyoshi , and Ieyasu , established military control over the whole country and succeeded one another in the dictatorship...
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