Ashikaga Yoshiteru was the 13th shōgun of the Ashikaga shogunate in Japan, serving from 1546 until his death in 1565. He was born in 1536 and was the son of Ashikaga Yoshiharu. His reign was marked by political instability and power struggles among the samurai clans. Yoshiteru was known for his efforts to strengthen the shogunate's authority, but he faced significant challenges from powerful daimyōs, including Oda Nobunaga. His tenure ended when he was assassinated, leading to further turmoil in the Sengoku period, a time characterized by civil war and social upheaval in Japan.