23 moments

1. Birth in Nakamura

   1537-03-17 · Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

   

   Hideyoshi was born in Nakamura in Owari Province, now part of Nagoya. This is the opening fixed point of his documented life. The source identifies March 17, 1537 as a Julian-calendar conversion and notes the birth is according to tradition.

2. Sunomata Castle repairs

   1561-01-01 · Sunomata Castle, Ōgaki, Gifu, Japan

   Hideyoshi participated in repairs to Sunomata Castle with his half-brother and associates, an early episode in his service to Oda Nobunaga. The year is supported; the precise duration of the repair work is not given.

3. Kanegasaki retreat

   1570-01-01 · Kanegasaki, Tsuruga, Fukui, Japan

   Hideyoshi protected Nobunaga's retreat from Azai-Asakura forces during the Kanegasaki operation. The source supplies the year but not a more precise date; coordinates represent the Kanegasaki area.

4. Battle of Anegawa

   1570-07-30 · Anegawa battlefield, Nagahama, Shiga, Japan

   

   Hideyoshi led Oda troops in open battle at Anegawa, his first stated assignment to lead Oda forces in battle. The linked battle article identifies the battlefield and date as July 30, 1570.

5. Move to Nagahama

   1573-01-01 · Nagahama Castle, Nagahama, Shiga, Japan

   After receiving districts in northern Ōmi, Hideyoshi first used Odani Castle and then moved to Imahama, which he renamed Nagahama and where he built Nagahama Castle. Coordinates represent Nagahama Castle; the source describes a move within 1573 but does not date it more precisely.

6. Siege of Itami

   1574-01-01 · Itami Castle, Itami, Hyōgo, Japan

   During the siege of Itami Castle, Hideyoshi attacked by having a tunnel dug toward the keep. The source supports the year but not a more precise date.

7. Battle of Nagashino

   1575-06-28 · Nagashino Castle battlefield, Shinshiro, Aichi, Japan

   Hideyoshi fought at the Battle of Nagashino against the Takeda clan as an Oda commander. The linked battle article dates the battle to June 28, 1575.

8. Deployment to Himeji Castle

   1576-01-01 · Himeji Castle, Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan

   Nobunaga sent Hideyoshi to Himeji Castle for the campaign to conquer the Chūgoku region from the Mōri clan. The deployment follows the article's 1576 discussion; no narrower date is supplied.

9. Siege of Mitsuji

   1576-05-01 · Mitsuji, Osaka, Japan

   Hideyoshi took part in the siege of Mitsuji, an action within the Ishiyama Hongan-ji War. The linked siege article gives May 1576 and coordinates for Mitsuji.

10. Battle of Tedorigawa

    1577-01-01 · Tedori River area, Hakusan, Ishikawa, Japan

    Hideyoshi fought in the Battle of Tedorigawa during Nobunaga's northern campaigns. Coordinates are a representative point for the Tedori River battlefield area.

11. Siege of Miki

    1578-01-01 · Miki Castle, Miki, Hyōgo, Japan

    Hideyoshi fought in the Siege of Miki, part of his Chūgoku-region operations. The source provides the year but not a more precise date; coordinates represent Miki Castle.

12. Siege of Tottori

    1581-01-01 · Tottori Castle, Tottori, Tottori, Japan

    Hideyoshi fought in the Siege of Tottori during the campaign against the Mōri sphere of power. The source provides the year but not a more precise date; coordinates represent Tottori Castle.

13. Siege of Takamatsu

    1582-04-01 · Takamatsu Castle, Okayama, Okayama, Japan

    Hideyoshi personally laid siege to Takamatsu Castle, using dikes to flood its surroundings. The siege ran from April to June 1582; the card date uses the supported starting month.

14. Battle of Yamazaki

    1582-07-02 · Yamazaki battlefield, Ōyamazaki, Kyoto, Japan

    Eleven days after Nobunaga's death, Hideyoshi met and defeated Akechi Mitsuhide at Yamazaki, securing his position in the succession struggle. Coordinates represent the Yamazaki battlefield area.

15. Kiyosu succession assembly

    1582-07-16 · Kiyosu Castle, Kiyosu, Aichi, Japan

    Hideyoshi assembled retainers at Kiyosu Castle and proclaimed regency over Nobunaga's infant grandson, Oda Hidenobu. The Hideyoshi biography dates the succession meeting to July 16, 1582; the castle article directly states that he assembled retainers there.

16. Battle of Shizugatake

    1583-06-10 · Shizugatake battlefield, Nagahama, Shiga, Japan

    

    Hideyoshi commanded the victorious force at Shizugatake, defeating Shibata Katsuie's army and consolidating his power. The linked battle article dates the battle to June 10–11, 1583; card date uses the first day.

17. Siege of Toyama

    1585-08-01 · Toyama, Toyama, Japan

    Hideyoshi led a large army against Sassa Narimasa during the Toyama siege, extending his supremacy into Etchū. The source dates the action to August 1585 and gives a representative siege location in Etchū Province.

18. Attack in Chikuzen

    1587-01-01 · Ganjaku Castle area, Chikuzen, Fukuoka, Japan

    During the Kyūshū campaign, Hideyoshi personally took a western route and attacked Ganjaku Castle in Chikuzen Province. The source supports 1587 but does not provide a narrower date; coordinates are representative for the Ganjaku Castle area.

19. Kagoshima campaign

    1587-01-01 · Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan

    

    Hideyoshi and his half-brother Hidenaga met in Satsuma and moved against the Shimazu home castle at Kagoshima, where the Shimazu surrendered. The source supports 1587; it states that Kagoshima itself was not attacked because the Shimazu surrendered.

20. Imperial reception at Jurakudai

    1588-01-01 · Jurakudai, Kyoto, Japan

    

    At his Kyoto palace, Hideyoshi entertained Emperor Go-Yōzei, demonstrating his elevated place at the imperial court. Coordinates represent the former Jurakudai site; the source gives the year but no precise date.

21. Stay at Hizen-Nagoya Castle

    1591-01-01 · Nagoya Castle, Karatsu, Saga, Japan

    During a brief stay at Hizen-Nagoya Castle, Hideyoshi rehearsed and performed Noh plays before daimyō and the emperor. The source places this stay in its 1591 activities section but does not supply a narrower date.

22. Audience with Ming envoys

    1596-01-01 · Osaka Castle, Osaka, Japan

    

    Hideyoshi held an audience with Ming envoys at Osaka Castle; the revelation of deception during the meeting helped trigger the renewed Korean invasion.

23. Death at Fushimi Castle

    1598-09-18 · Fushimi Castle, Fushimi Ward, Kyoto, Japan

    

    Hideyoshi died at Fushimi Castle after directing the governing arrangements intended to preserve his son's succession. Coordinates represent the original Fushimi Castle site; the present castle is a later reconstruction near the original location.