Oda Nobunaga, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Oda Nobunaga

samurai daimyo and warlord of Japan

Date of Birth: 23-Jun-1534

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1582

Profession: daimyo

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Oda Nobunaga

  • Oda Nobunaga (?? ??, Oda Nobunaga, listen; June 23, 1534 – June 21, 1582) was a Japanese daimyo in the late 16th century who attempted to unify Japan during the late Sengoku period, and successfully gained control over most of Honshu through conquest.
  • Nobunaga is regarded as one of three unifiers of Japan along with his retainers Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu.
  • During his later life, Nobunaga was widely known for most brutal suppression of determined opponents, eliminating those who by principle refused to cooperate or yield to his demands.
  • His reign was noted for innovative military tactics, fostering free trade, and encouraging the start of the Momoyama historical art period.
  • He was killed when his retainer Akechi Mitsuhide rebelled against him at Honno-ji.

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