On April 17, 1698, Masataka HOTTA who was the lord of the Sano Domain in Shimotsuke Province was transferred to Katata with properties bearing 10,000 koku (1 koku was about 180 liter; an old unit showing volume), and as a result, the Katada Domain was established. 元禄11年(1698年)3月7日、下野国佐野藩主であった堀田正高が1万石で堅田に移封されたことにより、堅田藩が立藩した。 |