Ieyasu Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Ieyasu, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Japan.

7 records1550–16146 events3 places

Chronological biography

1550

Battle of Sekigahara21 October 1550

Warfare / Unification Wars · Shogun · Sekigahara

Victory helps Ieyasu to consolidate his rule over Honshu. Ieyasus 74,000 troops defeat a coalition force of 82,000. 40,000 confederates are killed

1600

Battle of Sekigahara21 October 1600

Warfare / Unification Wars · Shogun · Sekigahara

Defeats his opponents & becomes ruler of Japan

Capture of Osaka CastleNovember 1600

Warfare / Unification Wars · Shogun · Osaka Castle

Captures Osaka Castle & becomes ruler of Japan

1603

Capital1603

House / House of Tokugawa · Shogun · Tokyo

Establishes his capital at Edo, Tokyo

Shogunate1603

House / House of Tokugawa · Shogun · Tokyo

Founds the Tokugawa Shogunate which survives until the mid 19th century

Succession1603

House / House of Tokugawa · Shogun

Succeeds as Tokugawa Shogun, 1st Shogun

1614

Siege of Osaka CastleJanuary 1614

Warfare / Unification Wars · Osaka Castle

Sends in 70,000 troops under the command of Hidetadada

Titles and roles

Shogun

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.