What was the Honnō-ji Incident?
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Assassination: The Honnō-ji Incident was an assassination plot that resulted in the death of Oda Nobunaga, a powerful feudal lord in 16th-century Japan. Led by Akechi Mitsuhide, Nobunaga's former retainer, the incident occurred at the Honnō-ji temple in Kyoto. Mitsuhide's betrayal and Nobunaga's subsequent death marked a turning point in Japanese history, leading to a period of political instability and civil war.
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