Saito Dosan

MedievalGeneralJapan1494 — 1556

Viper of Mino, rose from oil merchant to daimyo.

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Quick Facts

Born

1494

Died

1556

Country

Japan

Era

Medieval

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)50

Political (20%)68

Influence (20%)53

Legacy (20%)48

Leadership (15%)71

Strategy (15%)53

Total Score56.3

Saito Dosan — Complete Timeline

1542 AD

Seizure of Mino ProvincePolitical Action◆ Major

Dosan overthrew the Toki clan, the legitimate rulers of Mino Province, and declared himself daimyo. This coup, achieved through a combination of military force and political maneuvering, marked his rise from a commoner to a powerful lord.

CoupMinoSengoku Period

Impact: regional

1548 AD

Alliance with Oda NobuhidePolitical Action◆ Major

Dosan formed an alliance with Oda Nobuhide, sealed by the marriage of his daughter Nohime to Nobuhide's son Nobunaga. This alliance secured Dosan's eastern flank and strengthened both clans against the Imagawa.

AllianceMarriageSengoku Period

Impact: regionalconstructive

1556 AD

Battle of Nagara-gawaWar◆ Major

Dosan was killed in battle against his son Saito Yoshitatsu at Nagara-gawa. Yoshitatsu, who had rebelled against his father, defeated Dosan's forces, ending Dosan's rule over Mino and his life.

BattleRebellionSengoku Period

Impact: regionaltragic