was a Japanese kin group which traces its origin to Hizen Province on ūzōthe island of Kyushu.
History
The clan was founded by Fujiwara no Suekiyo in 1186. The clan was allied with Ashikaga Takauji in 1336, but they were defeated in fighting with the Ōtomo clan to the east and Shimazu clan to the south.
Ryūzōji Takanobu is known for expanding his clan's holdings. He took land from the Shōni clan. Ryūzōji Masaie (1556–1607) was the son of Takanobu. In 1587, Masaie joined the forces of Toyotomi Hideyoshi against the Shimazu clan. In the same year, he was confirmed as head of the Saga Domain (350,000 koku), but control of the domain passed to Nabeshima Naoshige when Masaie was killed in battle.
Notable clan leaders
Ryūzōji Chikaie
Ryūzōji Takanobu
Ryūzōji Masaie
Egami Ietane
Gotō Ienobu
Ryūzōji Naganobu
Ryūzōji Nobuchika
Notable members
Keigin-ni
Notable retainers
Nabeshima Naoshige
Arima Harunobu
Matsura Takanobu
Ōmura Sumitada
Gotō Takaakira
Miyohime
Hyakutake Tomonake married to Miyohime
Kinoshita Masanao
Narimatsu Nobukatsu
Enjōji Nobutane
Eriguchi Nobutsuna
Harada Nobutane
Naritomi Shigeyasu
Ogawa Nobuyasu
References
Bibliography
佐賀新聞社 (2006/12).『五州二島の太守龍造寺隆信』.