Hōjō Masamura

Hōjō Masamura (北条 政村, July 10, 1205 – June 13, 1273) was the seventh Shikken (regent) of the Kamakura Shogunate, regining from 1264 to 1268. He was the son of Hōjō Yoshitoki, the second Shikken.

In this Japanese name, the surname is Hōjō.
Hōjō Masamura
北条 政村
Shikken
In office
1264–1268
MonarchKameyama
ShōgunPrince Munetaka
Minamoto no Koreyasu
RenshoHōjō Tokimune
Preceded byHōjō Nagatoki
Succeeded byHōjō Tokimune
Rensho
In office
1256–1264
Preceded byShigetoki
Succeeded byHōjō Tokimune
In office
1268–1273
Preceded byHōjō Tokimune
Succeeded byHōjō Yoshimasa
Personal details
Born(1205-07-10)July 10, 1205
DiedJune 13, 1273(1273-06-13) (aged 67)
Children
  • Hōjō Tokimura
  • Hōjō Masanaga
  • Hōjō Masayori
  • Hōjō Munefusa
  • Hōjō Masakata
  • five daughters
Parents

Life

Hōjō Masamura was born on July 10, 1205, the son of Shikken Hōjō Yoshitoki. His mother was the daughter of Iga Tomomitsu. Shikken Hōjō Yasutoki was his half brother. Masamura was born on the day Hatakeyama Shigetada was killed. Masamura held his genpuku, coming of age ceremony, in 1213.[1]

Before his regency, he served as Captain of the Right Division of Bureau of Horses (uma no gon no kami), Governor of Mutsu Province, and Mayor of the Left Capital District (Sakyō no gon no daibu).[1]

After the sudden death of Yoshitoki, Masamura's mother and his elder brother, steward of the Mandokoro Iga Mitsumune, conspired to replace shogun Kujō Yoritsune with his son-in-law, associate counselor Ichijō Sanemasa, as shogun, and to make Masamura the next shikken. The plan failed, but Masamura was pardoned by his half-brother Yasutoki and was not punished.[1]

In 1239, Masamura became a member of Council of the Shogunate (hyōjōshū). In 1249, he became the head of the newly established High Court of the Shogunate (hikitsuke).[1]

In 1256, he was appointed rensho, and assisted the shikken Hōjō Tokiyori and Nagatoki.[1]

In 1264, Nagatoki resigned due to illness, and Masamura became the seventh shikken. Hōjō Tokimune subsequently became his rensho.[1]

During Masamura's reign, Prince Munetaka was removed from the post of shogun and Prince Koreyasu was appointed as the seventh shogun. Masamura and Tokimune are thought to have played a central role in this change of power.[1]

In 1268, Masamura stepped down to the post of rensho, and gave the post of shikken to Tokimune, who had grown up. Tokimune, who reigned during the difficult time preceding the Mongol invasions of Japan in 1274 and 1281, is said to have been frequently aided by Masamura.[1]

Masamura fell ill in 1273, and entered priesthood, taking the Buddhist name Kakusū. He died shortly after on June 13, 1273.[1]

References
  1. Asashi Nihon rekishi jinbutsu jiten. Asahi Shinbunsha, 朝日新聞社. Asahi Shinbunsha. 1994. 北条政村. ISBN 4-02-340052-1. OCLC 33014222.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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