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Killing of Hotta Masatoshi

When
October 7, 1684
Where
Unspecified
Part of
Assassination of Hotta Masatoshi

Hotta Masatoshi was killed on October 7, 1684, ending his tenure as Tairō.

The top government advisor was killed on 7 October 1684. This event occurred after he served as Tairō under Tokugawa Tsunayoshi from late 1681 until his death.

Sources

  1. Hotta Masatoshi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-03-11

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