Arima Yoshisada

Arima Yoshisada (Japanese: 有馬義貞) was a Japanese daimyo from Hizen. He lived during the Sengoku period. He was the son and successor of Arima Haruzumi and the father of Kirishitan daimyo Arima Harunobu.[1][2] He was the 12th head of the Arima clan.[3]

Arima Yoshisada
有馬 義貞
Arima clan head
Preceded byArima Haruzumi
Succeeded byArima Harunobu
Personal details
Born
Yoshinao

Daiei 1 (1521)
Hizen, Ashikaga, Japan
DiedTensho 5 (15 January 1577)
Parent(s)Arima Haruzumi (father), Ōmura Sumitomo daughter's (mother)
RelativesŌmura Sumitada, Naokazu Chijiwa, Mori Matsuura, Sutra Shiki (siblings)
OccupationTycoon
Known forLeader of Arima clan
NicknameDon Andres (spiritual)

In 1563, Yoshisada formed a partnership with the Portuguese and the Jesuits due to the goods they brought to the domain. In 1576, Yoshisada converted to Christianity, along with some of his subjects.[4] He was given the bapstimal name Don Andre.[5]

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