Matsudaira Ietada (Fukōzu)

Matsudaira Ietada (松平 家忠, 1555 – September 8, 1600), also known as Matsudaira Tomomo no Suke, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.[1]

Matsudaira Ietada
1st Lord of Omigawa
(Fukōzu-Matsudaira)
In office
1594–1600
Preceded bynone
Succeeded byMatsudaira Tadayoshi
Personal details
Born1555
Mikawa Province, Japan
DiedSeptember 8, 1600
Fushimi, Yamashiro Province, Japan
NationalityJapanese
This is about a member of the Fukōzu-Matsudaira. For others of the same name, see Matsudaira Ietada.
In this Japanese name, the family name is Matsudaira.

Early life

Ietada was the eldest son of Matsudaira Koretada, who was the head of the Fukōzu branch of the Matsudaira clan. Ietada served Tokugawa Ieyasu from a young age.,[1]

He fought in many of Ieyasu's campaigns, including against Takeda Katsuyori,[1] in the 1572 Battle of Mikatagahara.[2]

Daimyo

In 1590, Ietada was granted Oshi Domain (100,000 koku) in Musashi Province. He was transferred to Kashira Domain in 1592 and to Omigawa Domain in 1594.[1]

In 1599, he was given command of Fushimi Castle near Kyoto.[1]

He was killed fighting against Ishida Mitsunari at the siege of Fushimi in 1600.[3]

Legacy

Ietada is known for his journal, Ietada nikki (家忠日記), which he kept for the 17 year interval between 1575 and August 1594.[4]

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References
  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 616.
  2. Turnbull, Stephen (2000). The Samurai Sourcebook. London: Cassell & C0. pp. 222–223. ISBN 1854095234.
  3. 松平家忠
  4. Kodansha. (1983). "Matsudaira Ietada" in Kodansha Encyclopedia of Japan, Vol. 5, p. 131; excerpt, "Ietada's diary, Ietada nikki, is a valuable historical source for the years 1577-94.}
Preceded by
Matsudaira Koretada		 4th Fukōzu-Matsudaira family head
1575-1600		 Succeeded by
Matsudaira Tadatoshi
Preceded by
none		 1st Lord of Oshi
(Fukōzu-Matsudaira)
1590-1592		 Succeeded by
Matsudaira Tadayoshi
Preceded by
none		 1st Lord of Omigawa
(Fukōzu-Matsudaira)
1594-1600		 Succeeded by
Matsudaira Tadatoshi


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