Ashikaga Takauji also known as Minamoto no Takauji was a Japanese samurai, daimyo and the founder and first shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate. His rule began in 1338, beginning the Muromachi period of Japan, and ended with his death in 1358. He was a male-line descendant of the samurai of the (Minamoto) Seiwa Genji line who had settled in the Ashikaga area of Shimotsuke Province, in present-day Tochigi Prefecture.
Ashikaga Takauji, Japanese shōgun (born 1305)
On June 7, in the year 1358, Ashikaga Takauji, Japanese shōgun (born 1305). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 7, a notable event in this corner of history.
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- This event took place on June 7, 1358 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 5 April 2026.
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