Nitta Yoshisuke

Nitta Yoshisuke
Wakiya Yoshisuke Slaying an enemy.jpg

Nitta Yoshisuke (新田義助?) also known as Wakiya Yoshisuke (脇屋義助?) , (1305-1340) was the brother of Nitta Yoshisada in the early fourteenth century, and supported the Southern Court of Emperor Go-Daigo in the Nanboku-cho period, capturing Kamakura with his brother from the Hōjō clan in 1333.

After his brother died, he fled to various parts of Japan including Mino, Owari, and Yoshino. He died while on campaign in Iyo.

References

  • McCullough, Helen Craig (1959). "The Taiheiki. A Chronicle of Medieval Japan." 1959. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Tokyo, ISBN 9789804835381.
  • Papinot, E. (1910). "Historical and Geographical Dictionary of Japan. 1972 Printing. Charles E. Tuttle Company, Tokyo, ISBN 0-8048-0996-8.

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