お市 (織田) 浅井 (1547 - 1583)

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Oichi was the younger sister of Nobunaga Oda.

In 1567 Nobunaga arranged for Oichi then 20 to marry Nagamasa in an effort to cement relations between the two families after Nobunaga's conquest of Mino.

in 1570 Nobunaga declared war on the Asakura family of Echizen who had been allies of the Azai family since the days of Nagamasa's grandfather which led to many retainers desiring Nagamasa to honor the alliance though he wanted to remain "neutral" though actually siding with Nobunaga. Though the family ended up honoring the alliance which led to Nobunaga's forces temporary withdrawing and later to them marching directly onto Azai lands. A story involves that Oichi sent Nobunaga a sack of beans tied together at both ends in a pretense of good wishes though he knew the true meaning which caused him to reteat.

In 1573 Oda attacked Odani Castle which was the seat of the Azai family. The Asakura family was wiped out at this point after they were chased back to their own lands while attempting to help the Azai. When Odani was surrounded Nobunga sent a request that his sister was returned to him before the final assault.

At this point Nagamasa established there was no chance of success so he commited Seppaku (ritual suicide) after him and Oichi sent their sons into hiding at far place that only they knew. After Nagamasa died Oichi and her daughters went to live with Nobunaga. Oda then talked Oichi into telling him where Manpukumaru was hidden, telling her she wanted to raise him. However, Nobunaga had Hideyoshi execute Manpukumaru, and the head was displayed on a stake. Though he didn't tell her this had happened all though they surmised it.

Oichi and her daughter remained under oda protection for many decades. In 1582 Nobunaga was assassinated which led to his heirs splitting into factions. Nobunaga's third son who was a member of the faction lead by Shibata Katsuie arranged for his aunt Oichi to marry Katsuie to ensure his loyalty to the oda clan,

In 1583 Katsuie was beaten at the Battle of Shizugatake by Hideyoshi which led him to reteat to his home at Kitanosho Castle. which Hideyoshi then lead siege to with both Katsuie and Oichi dieing in the flames of after sending Oichi's daughters away because Oichi refused to leave him even though he had requested that she did.

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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oichi
• Wikidata: Item Q635214