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Ashikaga Yoshikatsu

The seventh shogun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1434-1443)

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Ashikaga Yoshikatsu was the seventh shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate who reigned from 1442 to 1443 during the Muromachi period of Japan. Yoshikatsu was the son of the 6th shōgun Ashikaga Yoshinori with his concubine, Hino Shigeko (1411–1463). His childhood name was Chiyachamaru (千也茶丸). Hino Tomiko, wife of Ashikaga Yoshimasa, at first was betrothed to Yoshikatsu.

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Born
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Place of birth
Kyoto wd
Died
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Place of death
Kyoto wd
Citizenship
Japan wd
Occupation
samurai wd

Positions held wd

  • shogun (1442–1443)

Questions

When was Ashikaga Yoshikatsu born?
Ashikaga Yoshikatsu was born on 19 March 1434 in Kyoto.
What positions has Ashikaga Yoshikatsu held?
Positions held by Ashikaga Yoshikatsu include: shogun (1442–1443).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Ashikaga Yoshikatsu · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q455351 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Ashikaga Yoshikatsu statue.jpg (CC BY 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 10 November 2026

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