Uragami Munekage
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Uragami Munekage | |
|---|---|
| Head of Urakami Clan | |
| In office 1545–1574 | |
| Preceded by | ??? |
| Succeeded by | Ukita Naoie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1511 |
| Died | 1574 (aged 63-64), |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Akamatsu clan |
| Rank | Daimyō |
| Unit | Urakami clan |
| Commands | Tenjinyama castle |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Tenjinyama (1574) † |
Urakami Munekage (浦上 宗景; 1511 - 1574) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period.
The Urakami clan had been in a position of chief retainer of the Akamatsu clan.[1] After the fall of the Akamatsu clan, Munekage gradually gained power and ruled Bizen, Mimasaka and part of Harima.[1]
Munekage gave Ukita Naoie an important position but the Urakami clan went into decline as Naoie's influence increased.[2] When Munekage arranged an alliance with the 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]
