Masamitsu Hoshina

Japanese: 保科正光 - ほしなまさみつ

1561-1631 Azuchi-Toyotomi - A daimyo in the early Edo period.
Born in 1586. The eldest son of Hoshina Masanao, lord of Takato Castle in Shinano. His foster mother was the younger sister of Tokugawa Ieyasu. He served Ieyasu and participated in the Battles of Komaki and Nagakute, and the Siege of Odawara. In 1589, he moved with his father to Tako in Shimousa (Chiba Prefecture). After the Battle of Sekigahara, he regained his former territory and became the first head of the Hoshina family to rule Takato Domain. His fief was 25,000 koku. In 1592, this was increased to 30,000 koku. He died on October 7, 1621, at the age of 71.

Source: Kodansha Digital Japanese Name Dictionary +Plus Information | Legend

Japanese:

1561－1631　織豊-江戸時代前期の大名。
永禄(えいろく)4年生まれ。信濃(しなの)高遠城主保科正直の長男。養母は徳川家康の妹。家康につかえ,小牧・長久手(ながくて)の戦い,小田原攻めにしたがう。天正(てんしょう)18年父とともに下総(しもうさ)多古(千葉県)にうつる。関ケ原の戦い後,旧領に復し,高遠藩主保科家初代となる。2万5000石。元和(げんな)4年3万石に加増された。寛永8年10月7日死去。71歳。

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