Uragami Munekage

Urakami Munekage (浦上 宗景, ? – ?) was a Japanese samurai and commander of the Sengoku period.

Urakami Munekage
Native name
浦上 宗景
BornBizen Province
AllegianceAkamatsu clan
RankDaimyō
UnitUrakami clan
Commands heldTenjinyama castle
Battles/warsSiege of Tenjinyama
In this Japanese name, the surname is Urakami.

Urakami clan had been in a position of chief retainer of the Akamatsu clan.[1] After the fall of the Akamatsu clan, Munekage gradually held power and ruled Bizen, Mimasaka and part of Harima.[1]

Munekage give Ukita Naoie an important position but Urakami clan went into decline as Naoie's influence increased .[2] When Munekage arranged an alliance with Mori clan Naoie was dissatisfied with the decision and launched a rebellion against Munekage.[3] In the end, his Tenjinyama castle was attacked and his power was overthrown by Naoie.[4][5]

Tenjinyama Castle

References
  1. "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「浦上宗景」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Ukita Naoie". Okayama city. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  3. "宇喜多直家と城" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  4. "朝日日本歴史人物事典「宇喜多直家」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  5. "天神山〈てんじんやま〉城跡 （県指定文化財） 和気郡和気町岩戸・田土" (in Japanese). Okayama pref official. Retrieved 26 October 2021.


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