Ashikaga Yoshiaki installed as Shogun
- When
- 1568
- Where
- Unspecified; Kyoto
- Episodes
- 2
In 1568, Oda armies entered Kyoto, re-establishing the Muromachi shogunate under Ashikaga Yoshiaki as a puppet shōgun. This event marked the beginning of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
Episodes
- Installation as Shogun
Oda armies entered Kyoto in 1568 to install Yoshiaki as shogun.
- Coming of Age
Yoshiaki came of age and changed his name in April 1568.
Background and detail
Political Context. Ashikaga Yoshihide was installed as the fourteenth shogun in Kyoto but was unable to control the capital. There was no effective central authority in Kyoto until Ashikaga Yoshiaki was able to enlist warlord Oda Nobunaga to support his cause.
Installation in Kyoto. In April 1568, Yoshiaki came of age and changed his name. Later that year, Oda armies entered Kyoto, re-establishing the Muromachi shogunate under Yoshiaki as a puppet shōgun. This marked the beginning of the Azuchi–Momoyama period.
People involved
- Ashikaga Yoshiaki · 15th and final shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate
- Oda Nobunaga · Warlord who supported Yoshiaki's cause and entered Kyoto
Sources
- Ashikaga Yoshiaki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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