Matsudaira Ietada (Fukōzu)

This is about a member of the Fukōzu-Matsudaira. For others of the same name, see Matsudaira Ietada.

Matsudaira Ietada (松平 家忠, 1555 – September 8, 1600), also known as Matsudaira Tomomo no Suke, was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period.

Ietada was the eldest son of Matsudaira Koretada, who was the head of the Fukōzu branch of the Matsudaira clan. Ietada served Tokugawa Ieyasu from a young age.,

He fought in many of Ieyasu's campaigns, including against Takeda Katsuyori, and the 1572 Battle of Mikatagahara.

In 1590, Ietada was granted Oshi Domain (100,000 koku) in Musashi Province. He was transferred to Kashira Domain in 1592 and to Omigawa Domain in 1594.

In 1599, he was given command of Fushimi Castle near Kyoto.

He was killed fighting with Ishida Mitsunari at the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.

Ietada is known for his journal, Ietada nikki (家忠日記), which he kept for the 17 year interval between 1575 and August 1594.