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Matsunaga Hisahide
ModernGeneralJapan1508 — 1577
Treacherous daimyo who destroyed the Great Buddha of Nara.
Quick Facts
Born
1508
Died
1577
Country
Japan
Era
Modern
Occupation
General
Score Overview
Military (10%)60
Political (20%)72
Influence (20%)74
Legacy (20%)61
Leadership (15%)78
Strategy (15%)66
Total Score68.8
Matsunaga Hisahide — Complete Timeline
1564 AD
Betrayal of the Miyoshi clanPolitical Action◆ Major
Hisahide betrayed the Miyoshi clan, switching allegiance to Oda Nobunaga. This act contributed to the decline of the Miyoshi and increased Nobunaga's power in the Kinai region.
BetrayalMiyoshiOda
Impact: regional
1567 AD
Destruction of the Great Buddha of NaraWar◆ Major
Hisahide's forces burned T
NaraTemple destructionCultural loss
Impact: nationaldestructive
1577 AD
Siege of Shigisan CastleWar◆ Major
Hisahide was besieged at Shigisan Castle by Oda Nobunaga's forces. He committed seppuku after the castle fell, ending his rebellion against Nobunaga.
SiegeSeppukuOda
Impact: regionaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
7
Battles
7
Army Scale
7
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
8
Power
7
Influence
History
9
Global
9
Culture
9
Ideology
10
Legacy
9