Aiō Mototsuna
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Aiō Mototsuna | |
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Native name | 相合元綱 |
Nickname(s) | Mōri Mototsuna (毛利元綱) |
Born | Aki Province |
Died | May 11, 1542 |
Allegiance | Mōri clan |
Rank | Daimyō (Lord) |
Unit | Mōri clan |
Relations | Father: Mōri Hiromoto Brother: Mori Motonari |
Aiō Mototsuna (相合元綱, ? – May 11, 1542) was a brother of the famous Mōri Motonari and son of Mōri Hiromoto. In 1524, a failed conspiracy by Sakagami Sosuke and other vassals under Motonari sought to murder him and elevate Mototsuna to replace Motonari as leader. He later died of a cold.