Toyotomi Hideyoshi

Toyotomi Hideyoshi (February 2, 1536 or March 26, 1537 – September 18, 1598) was a preeminent daimyo, warrior, general and politician of the Sengoku period who is regarded as Japan's second "great unifier." He succeeded his former liege lord, Oda Nobunaga, and brought an end to the Sengoku period. The period of his rule is often called the Momoyama period, named after Hideyoshi's castle. After his death, his young son Hideyori was displaced by Tokugawa Ieyasu.
Hideyoshi is noted for a number of cultural legacies, including the restriction that only members of the samurai class could bear arms. He financed the construction, restoration and rebuilding of many temples standing today in Kyoto. Hideyoshi played an important role in the history of Christianity in Japan when he ordered the execution by crucifixion of twenty-six Christians.
== Tossup Questions ==
# During this man's rule, the San Felipe wrecked in his country, and the resulting incident lead to the crucifixion of the "26 martyrs". He won the battle of Yamazaki where the rebellious Akechi Mitsuhide was defeated. He and his nephew were the only non-Fujiwaras to hold the title Kampaku. He ordered the death of his advisor Sen no Rikyu and he ordered a noted (*) sword hunt. He invaded Korea and started construction on Osaka Castle. His rise to power began while he was a solider of Oda Nobunaga. For 10 points, name this unifier of Japan and predecessor of Tokugawa Ieyasu.
# Upon the assassination of his master, this man swiftly returned to Shoryuji Castle and defeated Akechi Mitsuhide at the battle of Tennozan. Then taking the position of taiko, he reformed the tax system and ordered peasants to pay in grains of rice, while disallowing them from possessing weapons. Although his reign saw the popularization of the tea ceremony, he ordered Sen no Rikyu, the great tea-master, to commit seppuku. In a display of political ambition, he ordered two invasions of Korea in 1592 and 1598, though neither was successful. For 10 points, name this successor to Oda Nobunaga and predecessor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the second great unifier in Japanese history.
# This Japanese ruler twice attempted to conquer Korea, but was repelled by a join Ming-Joeson alliance on both occasions. After his death he was effectively succeeded by Tokugawa Ieyasu.