Akamatsu Norimura
| Akamatsu Norimura | |
|---|---|
 Akamatsu Norimura. | |
| Era | Muromachi |
| Birth date | 1277 |
| Death date | February 18, 1350 (aged 72–73) |
| Shogunate(s) | Ashikaga |
| Domain(s) | Harima Province |
| Clan(s) | Akamatsu |
Akamatsu Norimura (赤松 則村, 1277 – February 18, 1350) was a Japanese samurai of the Akamatsu clan in the Muromachi period. He was governor (shugo) of Harima Province in Hyōgo Prefecture.[1]
Warrior[]
Norimura supported Emperor Go-Daigo and Ashikaga Takauji in the struggle to overcome the Kamakura shogunate.[1][2] Akamatsu joined Takauji in capturing Kyoto from imperial forces on 23 Feb. 1336.[2]:40, 44 He then became a part of the Ashikaga shogunate.[1] Norimura constructed a fort on a hill which later became the site for Himeji Castle.[3]
Patron[]
Norimura was a patron of Sesson Yūbai who established Hōun-ji and Hōrin-ji in Harima.[4] In records about the establishment of land rights for Daitoku-ji in Kyoto, Norimura's help is recognized.[5]
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References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Akamatsu Norimura," Japan encyclopedia, p. 16.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sansom, George (1961). A History of Japan, 1334-1615. Stanford University Press. p. 11,13,15,36. ISBN 0804705259.
- ^ Turp, John. (2007). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Japan, p. 206.
- ^ Hall, John Whitney. (1999). The Cambridge History of Japan, pp. 600-603.
- ^ Kraft, Kenneth. (1997). Eloquent Zen: Daitō and Early Japanese Zen,
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