Sasaki Yoshitsune
Sasaki Yoshitsune ( Japanese 佐 々 木 義 経 ; * 1000 ; † 1058 ), also Sasaki Noritsune , was a Japanese nobleman from the Heian period .
Life
Sasaki no Yoshitsune was born in 1000 as the eldest son of Minamoto no Nariyori ( 源 成 頼 ).
He was 58 years old and lived until 1058. Sasaki no Yoshitsune was Kugyō (nobleman) and Bushō (military commander) at the same time . From 1003 he was the second clan chief of the Sasaki ( 佐 々 木 ), his predecessor was his father Minamoto no Nariyori; after his death Sasaki Tsunekata ( 佐 々 木 経 方 ) followed him as the leader of the Sasaki.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Minamoto no Nariyori | Head of the Sasaki 1003-1058 |
Sasaki Tsunekata |
Individual evidence
- ^ Edmond Papinot: Edmond Papinot Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan . Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1972.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sasaki, Yoshitsune |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sasaki, Noritsune; 佐 々 木 義 経 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese nobleman and military commander |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1000 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1058 |