Siege of Takabaru 1576
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1576 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Japan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| Coordinates | 31.9356, 131.0104 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Takabaru occurred in October 1576 when the forces of Shimazu Yoshihisa besieged and took the Takabaru Castle, which belonged to the Itō clan.
The Shimazu family had by the 1570s started its rise as the dominant power in Kyūshū and continued its expansion in Hyūga Province at the expense of Itō clan.
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