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Episode 424 - The City on the Edge of Forever, Part 3

History of Japan

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Misjudgments and Consequences: The Jesuits and Hideyoshi's Power Play

This chapter delves into the interactions between Jesuit missionary Gaspar Coelho and Japanese leader Hideyoshi, revealing Coelho's miscalculations and naivety. It traces the shift in dynamics that led to Hideyoshi's ban on Christianity, prompting the Jesuits to reconsider their strategies in Japan.

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