Akechi Mitsuhide

ModernGeneralJapan1528 — 1582

Betrayed Oda Nobunaga at Honno-ji, 13-day shogun.

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Quick Facts

Born

1528

Died

1582

Country

Japan

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)20

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)56

Legacy (20%)50

Leadership (15%)35

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score44.7

Akechi Mitsuhide — Complete Timeline

1568 AD

Served Oda Nobunaga as a GeneralPolitical Action◆ Major

Akechi Mitsuhide became a key general under Oda Nobunaga, serving in campaigns against the Azai, Asakura, and Takeda clans. He was entrusted with important commands and governed the Tamba region.

OdaGeneralTamba

Impact: national

1582 AD

Defeated at the Battle of YamazakiWar◆ Major

Akechi Mitsuhide was defeated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi at the Battle of Yamazaki, just 13 days after Nobunaga's death. Mitsuhide was killed while fleeing the battlefield, ending his brief rule.

BattleHideyoshiDeath

Impact: nationaltragic

Betrayed Oda Nobunaga at Honno-jiPolitical Action

Akechi Mitsuhide turned on his lord Oda Nobunaga, attacking him at Honno-ji Temple in Kyoto. Nobunaga was killed, and Mitsuhide seized control of Kyoto, becoming the de facto ruler for 13 days.

BetrayalHonno-jiOda Nobunaga

Impact: nationaldestructive