Hideyoshi Titled Kampaku

1586

Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the peasant-born lieutenant who had avenged Nobunaga's death, secured the ancient court title of kampaku, imperial regent. Forbidden as a commoner from becoming shogun, he built his authority on imperial protocol instead and continued bringing the remaining daimyo of Japan under his sword. The court title was a creative solution for a man whose peasant origins barred him from the shogunal title.