Historedia
Person

Oda Nobunaga

Events
6
Episodes
11
Years
1560–1582

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Oda Nobunaga, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Battle of Okehazama

    1560

    Role: Commander of the Oda clan troops

    1. 12 June 1560 · OkehazamaBattle of Okehazama

      Oda Nobunaga defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto at Okehazama on 12 June 1560.

  2. Ashikaga Yoshiaki installed as Shogun

    1568

    Role: Warlord who supported Yoshiaki's cause and entered Kyoto

    1. 1568 · KyotoInstallation as Shogun

      Oda armies entered Kyoto in 1568 to install Yoshiaki as shogun.

    2. 15 April 1568 · UnspecifiedComing of Age

      Yoshiaki came of age and changed his name in April 1568.

  3. Battle of Nagashino

    1575

    Role: Commander of allied forces

    1. June 1575 · Nagashino, Shinshiro, Aichi PrefectureBattle of Nagashino

      Allied forces of Oda and Tokugawa defeated Takeda Katsuyori using volley fire from muskets against Takeda cavalry.

  4. Oda Nobunaga's Invasion of Iga Province

    1579–1581

    Role: Commander and conqueror

    1. 1579 · Iga ProvinceFailed 1579 Invasion

      Oda Nobukatsu led an unsuccessful military attempt to conquer Iga Province in 1579, prompting his father to intervene personally the following year.

    2. 1581 · Iga Province1581 Massive Invasion

      Nobunaga launched a massive 1581 invasion from six directions with 40,000-60,000 men, conquering Iga and destroying ninja political power.

    3. November 1581 · Iga ProvincePost-Conquest Administration

      Nobunaga toured the conquered province in November 1581, then withdrew troops and placed control under his son Nobukatsu.

  5. The Incident at Honnō-ji

    1582

    Role: Japanese daimyo and de facto leader of Japan

    1. 21 June 1582 · Honnō-ji templeAmbush at Honnō-ji

      Akechi Mitsuhide's forces surrounded Honnō-ji temple in Kyoto before dawn on 21 June 1582, trapping Oda Nobunaga.

    2. 21 June 1582 · Honnō-ji templeDeath of Nobunaga

      Oda Nobunaga committed seppuku during the Honnō-ji Incident, ending his campaign to unify Japan.

  6. Toyotomi Hideyoshi's Attack on Takamatsu Castle

    1582

    Role: Overlord

    1. April 17, 1582 · Bitchu ProvinceMarch to Bitchu

      Hideyoshi departed Himeji Castle with 20,000 soldiers to begin the campaign against the Mōri-held Takamatsu Castle.

    2. May 17, 1582 · Takamatsu CastleEncirclement and Flooding

      Hideyoshi's 30,000 troops besieged the castle, using dikes to divert a river and flood the fortress, nearly forcing its surrender.

Sources

  1. Battle of Okehazama Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  2. Oda Nobunaga Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
  3. Ashikaga Yoshiaki Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
  4. Battle of Nagashino Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  5. Iga Province Wikipedia, revision of 2025-05-28
  6. Honnō-ji Incident Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
  7. Siege of Takamatsu Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
  8. Toyotomi Hideyoshi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22