Yamana Sōzen
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In this Japanese name, the surname is Yamana.
Yamana Sōzen (山名 宗全, July 6, 1404 – April 15, 1473) was originally Yamana Mochitoyo (山名 持豊) before becoming a monk. Due to his red complexion, he was sometimes known as Aka-nyūdō, "the Red Monk". He was one of the daimyōs who fought against Hosokawa Katsumoto during the Ōnin War in Heian-kyō.[1][2]
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Yamana Sōzen | |
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山名 宗全 | |
Samurai-dokoro | |
In office 1440–1441 | |
Preceded by | Toki Mochimasu |
Succeeded by | Kyōgoku Mochikiyo |
Shugo Governor of Bingo Province | |
In office 1433–1450 | |
Preceded by | Yamana Tokihiro |
Succeeded by | Yamana Noritoyo |
Shugo Governor of Aki Province | |
In office 1433–1450 | |
Preceded by | Yamana Tokihiro |
Succeeded by | Yamana Noritoyo |
Shugo Governor of Iga Province | |
In office 1433–1450 | |
Preceded by | Yamana Tokihiro |
Succeeded by | Yamana Noritoyo |
Shugo Governor of Tajima Province | |
In office 1433–1450 | |
Preceded by | Yamana Tokihiro |
Succeeded by | Yamana Noritoyo |
Shugo Governor of Harima Province | |
In office 1441–1450 | |
Preceded by | Akamatsu Mitsusuke |
Succeeded by | Yamana Noritoyo |
Personal details | |
Born | July 6, 1404 |
Died | April 15, 1473(1473-04-15) (aged 68) Kyoto, Japan |
Nationality | Japanese |
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