Urakami Munekage | |
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Native name | 浦上 宗景 |
Born | Bizen Province |
Allegiance | Akamatsu clan |
Rank | Daimyō |
Unit | Urakami clan |
Commands | Tenjinyama castle |
Battles/wars | Siege of Tenjinyama |
Urakami Munekage (浦上 宗景, ? – ?) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period.
Urakami clan had been in a position of chief retainer of the Akamatsu clan.[1] After the fall of the Akamatsu clan, Munekage gradually held power and ruled Bizen, Mimasaka and part of Harima.[1]
Munekage give Ukita Naoie an important position but Urakami clan went into decline as Naoie's influence increased .[2] When Munekage arranged an alliance with Mori clan Naoie was dissatisfied with the decision and launched a rebellion against Munekage.[3] In the end, his Tenjinyama castle was attacked and his power was overthrown by Naoie.[4][5]
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