Akamatsu Mitsusuke (赤松 満祐, 1381 – September 25, 1441) was a Japanese samurai of the Akamatsu clan during the Muromachi Period.[1]
| Akamatsu Mitsusuke | |
|---|---|
| Era | Muromachi |
| Birth date | 1381 |
| Death date | September 25, 1441 (aged 59–60) |
| Clan(s) | Akamatsu |
| Father , Mother | Akamatusu Yoshinori |
Early life edit
Mitsusuke was the son of Akamatusu Yoshinori.[1]
Assassination of the Shogun and death edit
In 1441, Mitsusuke killed the reigning Ashikaga shogunate, Ashikaga Yoshinori, in response to the Shogun's choice of one of his rivals, Akamatsu Sadaura, as head of the clan.[1] In response, he was attacked by forces of the Yamana clan and the Hosokawa clan.[failed verification] In defeat, he was forced to commit suicide.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Kaikitsu-no-hen," Japan encyclopedia, p. 456.
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