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Ashikaga Takauji
First shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate of Japan (1305–1358)
In this Japanese name, the surname is Ashikaga.
Ashikaga Takauji | |
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| In office 1338–1358 | |
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| Preceded by | Prince Narinaga(Kenmu Restoration) |
| Succeeded by | Ashikaga Yoshiakira |
| Born | August 18, 1305 Uesugi-shō, Ayabe, Kyoto or Kamakura, Kanagawa, or Ashikaga, Tochigi, Japan |
| Died | June 7, 1358(1358-06-07) (aged 52) Masuya-chō, Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
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| Signature | |
| Allegiance | Minamoto clan (Seiwa Genji) |
| Branch/service | Ashikaga clan |
Ashikaga Takauji (足利 尊氏, August 18, 1305 – June 7, 1358)[1] also known as Minamoto no Takauji was the founder and first shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate.[2] His rule began in 1338, beginning the Muromachi period of Japan, and ended with his death in 1358.[3] He was a male-line descendant of the samurai of the (Minamoto) Seiwa Genji line (meaning they