Ashikaga Yoshikazu facts for kids
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Ashikaga Yoshikazu
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| Shōgun | |
| In office 1423–1425 |
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| Monarch | Shōkō |
| Preceded by | Ashikaga Yoshimochi |
| Succeeded by | Ashikaga Yoshinori |
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| Born | August 27, 1407 |
| Died | March 17, 1425 (aged 17) |
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Ashikaga Yoshikazu (error: {{nihongo}}: Japanese or romaji text required (help)) was an important leader in Japan. He was the fifth shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate. He ruled from 1423 to 1425 during the Muromachi period. Yoshikazu was the son of the fourth shōgun, Ashikaga Yoshimochi.
Becoming Shōgun
Yoshikazu's father, Yoshimochi, decided to give up his power. Yoshikazu then became the Sei-i Taishōgun. This is the full title for a shōgun, meaning "Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force Against the Barbarians". He was 18 years old when he took on this big role.
However, Yoshikazu's time as shōgun was very short. He ruled for less than two years. He passed away in 1425. His Buddhist name was Chōtoku-in (長得院).
Key Events During His Rule
- In 1423, Yoshikazu officially became the shōgun.
- A year later, in 1424, Emperor Go-Kameyama died.
- Yoshikazu's reign ended in 1425 when he died.
- After his death, his father, Yoshimochi, briefly returned to power.
- When Yoshimochi died in 1428, Emperor Go-Hanazono became the new emperor.
- The next official shōgun was Ashikaga Yoshinori, who took office in 1429.
The Era of Yoshikazu's Rule
The time when Yoshikazu was shōgun is part of a specific era name. These era names are called nengō.
- The era during his rule was Ōei (1394–1428).
See also
In Spanish: Ashikaga Yoshikazu para niños
- East Asian age reckoning
