Ashikaga Yoshinori

MedievalEmperorJapan1394 — 1441

Sixth shogun, assassinated by Akamatsu Mitsusuke.

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Quick Facts

Born

1394

Died

1441

Country

Japan

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)51

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)42

Total Score45.3

Ashikaga Yoshinori — Complete Timeline

1429 AD

Appointment as Sixth ShogunPolitical Action◆ Major

Ashikaga Yoshinori became the sixth shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate after the death of his brother Ashikaga Yoshikazu. He inherited a shogunate weakened by factional strife and sought to restore its authority.

AppointmentShogunAshikaga Shogunate

Impact: national

1438 AD

Suppression of the Eikyō RebellionWar◆ Major

Yoshinori suppressed the Eiky

RebellionSuppressionKantō Region

Impact: regionaldestructive

1441 AD

Assassination by Akamatsu MitsusukePolitical Action

Ashikaga Yoshinori was assassinated by Akamatsu Mitsusuke during a banquet in Kyoto. His death triggered the Kakitsu Rebellion and led to a period of instability in the Ashikaga shogunate, contributing to the eventual decline of central authority.

AssassinationKakitsu RebellionShogunate Decline

Impact: nationaltragic