Terazawa Hirotaka

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Terazawa Hirotaka (寺沢広高, Terazawa Hirotaka^?) (1563 - May 18, 1633) was a Japanese daimyo of the early Edo period. Hirotaka was the builder of Karatsu Castle. He was responsible for part of the overtaxation and mismanagement of local government which instigated the Shimabara Rebellion shortly after his death.

Preceded by none

Lord of Karatsu 1593-1633

Succeeded by Terasawa Katataka

[edit] References

• (Japanese) List of Karatsu lords on "Edo 300 HTML" (8 October 2007)