jan 1, 1745 - Tokugawa Ieshige Becomes 9th Shogun
Description:
The eldest son of Tokugawa Yoshimune, Ieshige was chronically ill and suffered from a speech defect. Skilled at chess (about which he wrote a book), Ieshige had little interest in governing, and the aging Yoshimune continued to rule during his son's first two years in office. Ieshige's reign lasted from 1745 1760.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1745
Now
~ 280 years ago