Akechi Mitsuhide was a samurai general in Oda Nobunaga's army during the final years of the Sengoko period. He reportedly died of food poisoning in 1582, with some historians speculating that his death was ordered by Nobunaga, who feared Akechi might be planning a coup.
There doesn't seem to be much evidence to back this particular view of history. However, assuming it is correct, what would have happened if Akechi has been able to move on with his coup? Could he have succeeded?
With the Oda Shogunate butterflied away from existance, would someone else unify Japan or would the Sengoku period continue for an indefinite amount of time?
There doesn't seem to be much evidence to back this particular view of history. However, assuming it is correct, what would have happened if Akechi has been able to move on with his coup? Could he have succeeded?
With the Oda Shogunate butterflied away from existance, would someone else unify Japan or would the Sengoku period continue for an indefinite amount of time?