Maeda Toshitsune
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was a Japanese daimyo
of the Edo period
, who ruled the Kaga Domain
. Toshitsune was a brother of Maeda Toshinaga
and a son of Toshiie
. Adopted as his heir, he became the wealthiest daimyo
outside the Tokugawa
. He controlled Etchū
, Kaga
, and Noto
provinces.
His heir was Maeda Mitsutaka
.
Toshitsune's 2nd son Maeda Toshitsugu
founded the Toyama Domain
.
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
of the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, who ruled the Kaga Domain
Kaga Domain
The was a powerful feudal domain in Kaga, Noto and Etchū Provinces of Japan during the Edo period. The domain was founded by Maeda Toshiie and headed by the Maeda clan. Its income rating, over 1,000,000 koku, was the highest in the nation after the Tokugawa shogunate itself...
. Toshitsune was a brother of Maeda Toshinaga
Maeda Toshinaga
' was a Japanese daimyo who was the second head of the Kaga Domain. He was the eldest son of Maeda Toshiie and married one of Oda Nobunaga's daughters, Ei-hime....
and a son of Toshiie
Maeda Toshiie
was one of the leading generals of Oda Nobunaga following the Sengoku period of the 16th century extending to the Azuchi-Momoyama period. His father was Maeda Toshimasa. He was the fourth of seven brothers. His childhood name was "Inuchiyo" . His preferred weapon was a yari and he was known as...
. Adopted as his heir, he became the wealthiest daimyo
Daimyo
is a generic term referring to the powerful territorial lords in pre-modern Japan who ruled most of the country from their vast, hereditary land holdings...
outside the Tokugawa
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. He controlled Etchū
Etchu Province
was an old province in central Honshū, on the Sea of Japan side. It was sometimes called , with Echizen and Echigo Provinces. It bordered Echigo, Shinano, Hida, Kaga, and Noto provinces...
, Kaga
Kaga Province
was an old province in the area that is today the southern part of Ishikawa Prefecture. It was sometimes called .Ruled by the Maeda clan, the capital of Kaga was Kanazawa. Kaga bordered on Echizen, Etchū, Hida, and Noto Provinces...
, and Noto
Noto Province
was an old province in the area that is today the northern part of Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan, including the Noto Peninsula which is surrounded by the Sea of Japan. It was sometimes called . Noto bordered on Etchū and Kaga provinces....
provinces.
His heir was Maeda Mitsutaka
Maeda Mitsutaka
was a Japanese daimyo of the Edo period, who ruled the Kaga Domain.By way of his mother, he was shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu's nephew. As Iemitsu was heirless for some time, Mitsutaka was considered as a potential heir; had this happened, he would have become the fourth Tokugawa shogun....
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Toshitsune's 2nd son Maeda Toshitsugu
Maeda Toshitsugu
was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period, who ruled the Toyama Domain. He was the 2nd son of Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of the Kaga Domain.-References:...
founded the Toyama Domain
Toyama Domain
The was a Japanese feudal domain of the Edo period, located in Etchū Province . It was ruled by a branch of the Maeda clan of Kaga.The domain was founded by Maeda Toshitsugu, the grandson of Maeda Toshiie.-References:...
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