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Matsudaira Nobutsuna

Type Figure Region Japan Time 1596–1662 Also known as 松平信綱、Matsudaira Nobutsuna、酒井忠胜

Matsudaira Nobutsuna (1596–1662) was a famous rōjū of the Edo period from a branch of the Matsudaira clan, serving as the shogunate's top administrat…

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  1. 1634–1651Edo Castle · EdoIn the 1630s he became rōjū, assisting Tokugawa Iemitsu alongside Abe Masatsugu and others, handling diplomacy, law, and affairs of the daimyō, and directly participating in the formulation of the sakoku edicts and enforcement of the Christian ban.
  2. 1633–1640Edo · EdoUnder Shogun Iemitsu he managed daily administration, handling Nagasaki trade controls, religious suppression after the Shimabara Rebellion, and disputes among domains, earning the nickname 'Oni Matsudaira' for his decisive style.

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