Background

Yoshimasa Ashikaga was born in 1434.

Career

He was made Shogun in 1449. Although he was a good ruler like his father, he later became a worshipper of Yoshimitsu and even imitated his weak points.

Personality

He became an epicurean and pleasure-hunter.

Connections

Father:

Ashikaga Yoshinori

Mother:

Hino Shigeko

Wife:

Hino Tomiko

adopted son:

Ashikaga Yoshizumi

adopted son:

Ashikaga Yoshitane

Son:

Ashikaga Yoshihisa

Daughter:

Koyama Masatoshi