Sengoku Period (Nakahara)

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The Sengoku period (戦国時代 Sengoku jidai?) is a period in Nakahara history marked by social upheaval, political intrigue and near-constant military conflict inside country. This period also called warring state period.

During this period, although the Emperor of Nakahara was officially the ruler of his nation and every lord swore loyalty to him, he was largely a marginalised, ceremonial, and religious figure who delegated power to the Shogun, a noble who was roughly equivalent to a Generalissimo. In the years preceding this era the Shogunate gradually lost influence and control over the daimyo (local lords). Although the Asahina shogunate had retained the structure of the Shizugawa shogunate and instituted a warrior government based on the same social economic rights and obligations established by the Hōjō with the Jōei Code in 1232, it failed to win the loyalty of many daimyo, especially those whose domains were far from the capital, Mikawa. Many of these Lords began to fight uncontrollably with each other for control over land and influence over the shogunate. As trade with neighboring countries mostly Nanami grew, the economy developed, and the use of money became widespread as markets and commercial cities appeared. This, combined with developments in agriculture and small-scale trading, led to the desire for greater local autonomy throughout all levels of the social hierarchy. As early as the beginning of the 15th century, the suffering caused by earthquakes and famines often served to trigger armed uprisings by farmers weary of debt and taxes.

Mikawa Ōnin War

With the death of Shogun Asahina Keihashi in 1453 without leaving any retainer creating the dispute inside the Asahina Clan on selecting the next shogun. The dispute within the internal central power of Nakahara in Mikawa creating conflict within the supporter of Asahina Norihisa, Keihashi's first brother and Asahina Yoshihisa, Keihashi's nephew. The conflict begin with Norihisa side try to oppose some of Keihashi's former supporter to rise Yoshihisa into the shogun seat. Yoshihisa see this as a rebellion attack toward the shogunate and force them to out from Mikawa creating conflict more escalated, broke Mikawa into a civil war. Eventhough Asahina Clan try to stop the war from going, Half of northern Mikawa already turn into ruin due to the war within its area.

War broke even further with the forces from Moriyama Clan support Norihisha side to be the central power by launching the attack toward Mikawa. Yoshihisa Side with the help of Iseya Clan from Eastern Naoshima prevent Moriyama from taking over Mikawa. War going for over 12 years leaving Mikawa in ruins, forces people to abandon the city even further abandon Naoshima Island and move over toward Maejima Island, starting the population shift from Naoshima toward Maejima island.

Gekokujō

Unification

Maeda Clan

Maeda Clan under Maeda Takayuki is the first daimyo who bring the word "Tenka Fubu" in the Sengoku period of Nakamian. In 1567, after ruling over Mino, Owari and Atsumi Provinces, the Maeda Clan marches into the capital Mikawa. Though Maeda Takayuki effort ended in 1583 after the treachery by one of his general with the attacking Shinozaki Clan in Musashi Province causing him to be killed in action.

Takahashi Clan

Takahashi Harunaga or later known as Takahashi Tadashi is the successor of Maeda Takayuki in the unification effort of Nakamian Islands. in 1591 he able to pacify the Kyushu island as well as most of western part of Maejima Island. Later in 1592, He attempted to reunify the whole Nakamian by invading Southern Land and taking over the declining Nogizaka Shogunate.

Yokoyama Clan

Miyawaki Clan

Notable People

Most notable people from this era four daimyos:

Daimyos

Aside from 4 daimyos, there are notable daimyos including:

Other

Further Reading