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

The podcast dives into the political and religious turbulence of late 1500s Japan. It examines the strained ties between Jesuit missionaries and Toyotomi Hideyoshi, whose unexpected ban on Christianity shakes Nagasaki’s Christian community. Misjudgments by Jesuit leader Gaspar Coelho worsen the situation, revealing his naivety in navigating local politics. The arrival of new Franciscans further escalates tensions, highlighting the precarious standing of Christianity amidst trade interests and power struggles.