Tōdō Takatora
Tōdō Takatora (藤堂 高虎, February 16, 1556 – November 9, 1630) was a Japanese daimyō of the Tōdō clan from the Azuchi–Momoyama to Edo periods. He rose from relatively humble origins as an ashigaru (a light foot soldier) to become a daimyō.
Tōdō Takatora | |
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Tōdō Takatora | |
| First Lord of Imabari | |
| In office 1600–1608 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Matsudaira Sadafusa |
| First Daimyō of Tsu | |
| In office 1608–1630 | |
| Preceded by | none |
| Succeeded by | Tōdō Takatsugu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 16, 1556 Tōdō Village, Ōmi Province, Japan |
| Died | November 9, 1630 (aged 74) Edo, Japan |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Azai clan Toyotomi clan Eastern Army Tokugawa shogunate |
| Unit | Tōdō clan |
| Battles/wars | Tajima Campaign Battle of Shizugatake Siege of Negoro-ji Invasion of Shikoku Kyushu Campaign Invasion of Korea Battle of Sekigahara Siege of Osaka |
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