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Kuroda Yoshitaka | |
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黒田 孝高 | |
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Head of Kuroda clan | |
In office 1567–1604 | |
Preceded by | Kuroda Mototaka |
Succeeded by | Kuroda Nagamasa |
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Born | December 22, 1546 Himeji |
Died | March 20, 1604 Iizuka | (aged 57)
Spouse | Kushihashi Teru |
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Nickname | "Kambē" |
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Rank | Daimyo |
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Battles/wars | Siege of Inabayama Chūgoku Campaign Siege of Miki Siege of Tottori Siege of Takamatsu Battle of Yamazaki Battle of Shizugatake Battle of Komaki-Nagakute Invasion of Shikoku Kyushu Campaign Battle of Ishigakibaru Siege of Yanagawa |
Kuroda Yoshitaka[1] (黒田 孝高, December 22, 1546 – March 20, 1604), also known as Kuroda Kanbei (黒田 官兵衛, or Kuroda Kambē), was a Japanese daimyō of the late Sengoku through early Edo periods. Renowned as a man of great ambition, he succeeded Takenaka Hanbei as a chief strategist and adviser to Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Kuroda became a Christian when he was 38, and received "Simeon Josui" as a baptismal name (rekishijin). His quick wit, bravery, and loyalty were respected by his warriors.[2]