<description>&lt;p&gt;Tokugawa Ieyasu had won the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 and set up organising Japan under his clan's domination. However, safely ensconced in Osaka Castle was Hideyori, son of Hideyoshi; the last of the Toyotomi. Tokugawa Ieyasu knew that he would never be safe until the last of the Toyotomi claims to control of Japan were snuffed out. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

A Short History of Japan Podcast

Cameron Foster

Episode 30: For Whom The Bell Tolls

NOV 11, 201230 MIN
A Short History of Japan Podcast

Episode 30: For Whom The Bell Tolls

NOV 11, 201230 MIN

Description

Tokugawa Ieyasu had won the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 and set up organising Japan under his clan's domination. However, safely ensconced in Osaka Castle was Hideyori, son of Hideyoshi; the last of the Toyotomi. Tokugawa Ieyasu knew that he would never be safe until the last of the Toyotomi claims to control of Japan were snuffed out.