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Oda Nobunaga (織田 信長 Oda Nobunaga (help·info), June 23, 1534–June 21, 1582) was a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. He was the son of Oda Nobuhide, a minor warlord with meager land holdings in Owari province. Nobunaga lived a life of continuous military conquest, eventually conquering most of Japan before his death in 1582.
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* 1 Life
o 1.1 Unification of Owari Province
o 1.2 Battle of Okehazama
o 1.3 "Tenka Fubu"
o 1.4 Incident at Honnōji
* 2 Oda, Toyotomi and Tokugawa
* 3 Policies
* 4 Family
* 5 Oda Nobunaga in Fiction
* 6 See also
* 7 External links

[edit] Life

[edit] Unification of Owari Province

In 1551, Oda Nobuhide died unexpectedly, and during his funeral, Nobunaga was said to have acted outrageously, throwing the ceremonial incense at the altar[citation needed]. This act further alienated many Oda retainers,......

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