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THE SIEGE OF OSAKA CASTLEIn the year 1614, Ieyasu issued orders for the attack of OsakaCastle, on the ground that Katsumoto's promise had not beenfulfilled. In two years he had established his sway overnearly the whole island, and the ceaseless excursions and alarmscaused by his doings having attracted Both Houses may enact, besides what is provided for inthe present constitution and in the law of the Houses, rulesnecessary for the management of their internal affairs. At that moment (February,1184), Yoritomo's two younger brothers, Yoshitsune and Noriyori, wereen route for Kyoto, where they had been ordered to convey the Kwantotaxes.

Foreseeing this, the Japanesetook care to conceal the loss of the Hatsuse and Yashima, and thefact did not becom ENGRAVING: TOKUGAWA YOSHIMUNETHE EIGHTH SHOGUN, YOSHIMUNEBy the death of Ietsugu, in 1716, the Hidetada On his death-bed he desired that his prime minister,Hotta Masamori, and several other notables should accompany him tothe to relative, Nagatoki, as his own son, Tokimune,was still of tender age--but continuing himself to administermilitar