Kamehime (亀姫) | |
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Personal details | |
Born | July 27, 1560 Sunpu |
Died | August 1, 1625 |
Nationality | Japanese |
Spouse | Okudaira Nobumasa |
Children | Okudaira Iemasa (1577–1614) of Utsunomiya DomainM Matsudaira Ieharu (1579–1592) Matsudaira Tadaaki Okudaira Tadamasa Daughter married Okubo Tadatsune of Kisai Domain |
Parent(s) | Father: Tokugawa Ieyasu Mother: Lady Tsukiyama |
Military service | |
Battles/wars | Siege of Nagashino Suspended Ceiling Incident at Utsunomiya Castle |
Kamehime (亀姫, 27 July 1560 – 1 August 1625) was the eldest daughter of Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate of Japan, with his first wife, Lady Tsukiyama.[1] She was the wife of Okudaira Nobumasa. She is primarily recognized as the eldest offspring of Ieyasu, notable for her active participation in the Siege of Nagashino and her significant role in the events leading to the downfall of Honda Masazumi.