IchijÅ Kanesada
Ichijō Kanesada (Japanese一条 兼 贞; * 1543, † July 27, 1585 Japanese Calendar:天正13/7/1 ), was a scion of the Tosa Ichijō, a highly aristocratic go- Sekke family of Kujo Michiie derived. He lost control of the province of Tosa, who had his branch of the family occupied since 1470.
Journey
Ichijō Kanesada, whose birth name Machiyo (万千 代) was, was a son of Ichijō Fusamoto, his mother was a daughter of Ōtomo Yoshinori (大 友 义 鉴). Nominally, he was from 1549 - after the suicide of his father - the head of the Tosa Ichijō, the guardianship of the 7 -year-old had his foster father Ichijō Fusamichi.
His principal wife since 1558 was a daughter of Toyotsuna Utsunomiya (宇 都 宫 豊 纲), the daimyo of Iyo. As a concubine he was married since 1564 to a daughter of Ōtomo Yoshishige. At court he had the following third court rank and the position of Gon - Chūnagon. With the head office in the capital, he fell out 1568th
He managed by his evil demeanor and a penchant for cruelty many enemies, even among his vassals ( Kerai ). The relatively high- Chosokabe Motochika was about 1568 one of the first, who rebelled and took a large part of the province under his rule.
Kanesada 1573 had finally flee to Bungo. Another attack Chōsokabes 1574 Kanesada forced to rely in support of his nephew Ōtomo Sorin. He was baptized in 1575 as "Paul". It has been said that he had just become a Christian, to further ensure support. Trying to regain his lands finally failed with the heavy defeat at Shimantogawa, as well Ōtomo saw little need for further attacks, instead he exiled to the island Kanesada Kojima in the province of Iyo.
As Chosokabe soon won sovereignty over Iyo, he let Kanesada unmolested, however, was the person was assassinated in the background as Kanesada by his servant Irie Sakon - Tayu.
The son Kanesadas Ichijō Uchimasa (一条 内 正; 1560-80 ) married a daughter of Chosokabe Motochika, who appointed him to the Tosa no Kokushi, but does not give the actual power. As Uchimasa rose up against his father, a battle took place, which he lost. He was poisoned in exile.