Toyotomi Hideyoshi vs Yi Sun-sin
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Compare the life timelines of Toyotomi Hideyoshi (1537–1598) and Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1545 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
Yi Sun-sin (1545–1598)
- — Born in Hanseong (Seoul) Verified
- — Passed the military examination (mukwa) Verified
- — Served on the northern frontier against Jurchen raiders Verified
- — Appointed commander of the Left Jeolla Naval District Verified
- — Won his first naval victory of the Imjin War at Okpo Verified
- — Crushed the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Hansando Verified
- — Arrested, tortured, and demoted to common soldier Verified
- — Won the Battle of Myeongnyang with only thirteen ships Verified
- — Killed in action at the Battle of Noryang Verified