Toyotomi Hideyoshi vs William Byrd
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Compare the life timelines of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) and William Byrd (1540–1623) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1540 to 1598.
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598)
- — Born in Nakamura, Owari Province, to a peasant family Verified
- — Entered the service of Oda Nobunaga as a lowly attendant Verified
- — Married One (Nene), his lifelong principal wife Verified
- — Made daimyo of Nagahama in Omi Province after the fall of the Azai clan Verified
- — Avenged Oda Nobunaga at the Battle of Yamazaki Verified
- — Appointed kampaku (imperial regent) by the emperor Verified
- — Completed the unification of Japan with the Siege of Odawara Verified
- — Launched the first invasion of Korea (Imjin War) Verified
- — Died at Fushimi Castle Verified
William Byrd (1540–1623)
- — Born in London Verified
- — Appointed organist and master of the choristers at Lincoln Cathedral Verified
- — Sworn in as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal Verified
- — Granted a royal patent for music printing with Thomas Tallis Verified
- — Published Psalmes, Sonets and Songs and Songs of Sundrie Natures Verified
- — Published three Latin Mass settings for Catholic use Verified
- — Moved to Stondon Massey in Essex Verified
- — Published the two books of Gradualia Verified
- — Died at Stondon Massey, Essex Verified