Wars, politics & history

Siege of Osaka

from 8 November 1614 to 1 June 1615

1614-1615 series of battles undertaken by the Tokugawa shogunate against the Toyotomi clan. It began on 8 November 1614 in what is now Japan and lasted until June 1615 (about 7 months). The setting was Osaka Castle. Its causes included Hōkō-ji Temple Bell Incident. It led to Genna Armistice.

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