Kobayakawa Hideaki

ModernGeneralJapan1577 — 1602

Daimyo whose betrayal at Sekigahara decided the battle.

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Quick Facts

Born

1577

Died

1602

Country

Japan

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)55

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)37

Strategy (15%)38

Total Score46.0

Kobayakawa Hideaki — Complete Timeline

1590 AD

Siege of OdawaraWar

Kobayakawa Hideaki participated in Toyotomi Hideyoshi's campaign against the Hojo clan. He commanded forces during the siege, contributing to the Hojo's surrender and the unification of Japan under Hideyoshi.

OdawaraHideyoshiCampaign

Impact: national

1600 AD

Betrayal at SekigaharaPolitical Action

Kobayakawa Hideaki, initially aligned with Ishida Mitsunari's Western Army, defected to Tokugawa Ieyasu's Eastern Army during the Battle of Sekigahara. His 15,000 troops attacked the Western Army's flank, turning the battle decisively in Ieyasu's favor.

SekigaharaBetrayalTokugawa Victory

Impact: nationaldestructive

1602 AD

Death of Kobayakawa HideakiOther◆ Major

Kobayakawa Hideaki died suddenly at age 25, possibly by illness or suicide. His domain was confiscated by the Tokugawa shogunate, and his clan line ended, as he had no heir.

DeathClan ExtinctionTokugawa

tragic