1600
Hosokawa Gracia, Japanese aristocrat and Catholic convert (born 1563)
Hosokawa Gracia, Japanese aristocrat and Catholic convert (born 1563)
Hosokawa Gracia, Japanese aristocrat and Catholic convert (born 1563)
Hosokawa Gracia
Member of the Akechi family during the Sengoku period
- Died
- 1600
Akechi Tama , usually referred to as Hosokawa Gracia , was a member of the aristocratic Akechi family from the Sengoku period. Gracia is best known for her role in the Battle of Sekigahara; Ishida Mitsunari attempted to take her hostage to sway her husband, Hosokawa Tadaoki, into joining his side on the battle. She refused to commit suicide because of her Catholic faith, breaking the code of conduct imposed on women of the samurai class and causing a family retainer to kill her instead, possibly at her request.