Battle of 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
Role range: 1550-1615 – 1603-1605
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Ieyasu Biography and Timeline
Follow Ieyasu through 7 dated historical records for Japan.
Ieyasu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
7Distinct records
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1550–1614Years on this page
1550
1600
Battle of Sekigahara
Defeats his opponents & becomes ruler of Japan
Role range: 1550-1615
Capture of Osaka Castle
Captures Osaka Castle & becomes ruler of Japan
Role range: 1550-1615
1603
Capital
Establishes his capital at Edo, Tokyo
Role range: 1603-1605
Shogunate
Founds the Tokugawa Shogunate which survives until the mid 19th century
Role range: 1603-1605
Succession
Succeeds as Tokugawa Shogun, 1st Shogun
Role range: 1603-1605
1614
Siege of Osaka Castle
Sends in 70,000 troops under the command of Hidetadada
Role range: 1550-1615
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.