Battle of Azukizaka (1564) 1564
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1564 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Participants | Honda Masanobu, Kōriki Kiyonaga, Matsudaira clan, Mikawa ikki, Natsume Yoshinobu, Sakakibara Yasumasa, Tokugawa Ieyasu | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 34.9303, 137.1783 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Azukizaka (小豆坂の戦い, Azukizaka no tatakai) or Battle of Batō-ga-hara (馬頭原の戦い, Batō-ga-hara no tatakai) took place on 15 February 1564, when Matsudaira Motoyasu (later renamed Tokugawa Ieyasu), sought to destroy the growing threat of the Ikkō-ikki, a league of monks, samurai, and peasants who were strongly against samurai rule.
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