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Sumitada, however,quickly reasserted his authority, and five years later (1567), hetook a step which had far-reaching consequences, n The latter had been sent to insiststrenuously on Morimasa's retreat, but learning that Morimasa haddetermined to die fighting, Gonroku announced a similar intention onhis own part. n turn to discharge thesefunctions and each residing for that purpose in Kyoto three monthsduring the year. On the second occasion four steamers of at least twothousand tons each were sent in under the orders of Commander Hirose.

own son who had perished early in the fight, he was moved withcompassion and would fain have stayed his hand. Yoshitsune severedthe haft of the grapnel with his sword and deliberately picked up thebow. tives of Yorinaga weresent into exile; by the Emperor's orders his nephew, PrinceShigehito, was compelled to take the The sumptuary rules referred to above were that, so far as a man'smeans permitted, all garments excep