| Katsura Motozumi | |
|---|---|
 Katsura Motozumi | |
| Native name | 桂 元澄 |
| Born | 1500 |
| Died | Septetemer 5, 1569 |
| Place of birth | Aki Province |
| Place of death | |
| Commands held | Katsura Castle, Sakurao Castle |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Miyajima |
In this article, the family name is Fukubara.
Katsura Motozumi (桂 元澄, 1500 – 1569) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period. Motozumi was one of the most important retainers of the Mōri clan.[1][2] He was also the castle lord in command of Sakurao Castle.[1]
Saka Hirohide, who was related to Motosumi's father Katsura Hirozumi, rebelled against Mōri Motonari. Hirohide was dissatisfied with Motonari's succession to the family headship,[3][4] but the rebellion ended in failure .[3][4] Later, Hirozumi took responsibility for the conflict and committed seppuku.[4][3] In the Battle of Miyajima, Motozumi succeeded as a decoy and lured Sue Harukata's army toward Itsukushima and so contributed to the victory of the Mōri clan.[5]
Katsura Motozumi and his wife's grave
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nihon Jōkaku Taikei Vol.13 Hiroshima, Okayama. Tokyo: 新人物往来社. 1980. pp. 183–184. ISBN 9784404009982.
- ↑ "洞雲寺" (in ja). Hiroshima Tourism Association.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "桂城跡（吉田町" (in ja). Akitakata city official.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「桂広澄」の解説" (in ja). kotobank.
- ↑ "激闘！海の奇襲戦「厳島の戦い」～ 勝因は村上水軍の戦術" (in ja). 歴史人.
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