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Sep 23, 1569
Date of Birth
Tachibana Ginchiyo was born on the 23rd of September 1569 in the Yamamoto District. Ginchiyo's name means "one who would not listen idly to others" which was fitting when she got older. -
1577
Her Inheritance
At the age of seven, she inherited the castle's steward role. Dosetsu (the person who previously owned the castle and Ginchiyo's father) did not have a son to serve as the heir. -
1578
Major Defeat
The Otomo clan suffered a loss to the Shimazu at the Battle of Mimikawa in the Mimi River near the Hyuga Province. -
Sep 11, 1581
Tachibana Muneshige
In 1581, the eldest son of Takahashi Joun named Muneshige was welcomed as an heir of Dosetsu. A ceremony was held and he received the family name becoming Tachibana Muneshige. -
An Attack
After her father's death, the Shimazu clan attacked the Tachibana ruling clan the Otomo in the Bungo Province where they attacked the castle. -
Kyushu Campaign
The Shimazu clan launched its troops to conquer Kyushu and attacked the Otomo clan in Bungo as well as the Tachibana castle. -
Ginochiyo's Father in Law
In 1586, Ginochiyo's Father in Law was killed in the Seige of Iwaya castle. It was unknown how he died. -
Otomo Clan
Muneshige split from the Otomo clan, becoming a daimyo. Muneshige was now the head of the Tachibana clan, and Ginchiyo still influenced the politics and military of the dynasty. -
Hideyoshi's Invasion
Tachibana was sent to Korea for Hideyoshi's invasion and served under Kobayakawa Takakage. -
Divorce
When the Korean Campaign came to an end, Ginchiyo divorced Muneshige and became a Buddhist nun, which was a big deal. -
Her Last Battle
Ginchiyo defended the Otomto clan when they laid siege to Yanagawa. She also helped her ex-husband escape the battle. -
Her Death
Tachibana sadly passed away due to an illness on the 30th of November at the age of 34. Although she lived a very short life, she accomplished great things.