World History · Asia

Jesuits Crucified in Japan

By Marc Schulman World History 2 min read

HistoryCentral · Primary Source & History

Toyotomi Hideyoshi orders the crucifixion of 3 Jesuits, 6 Franciscans and 17 Japanese converts to Christianity. He then orders the remaining missionaries to leave the country. When they do not he backs off, fearing an end to Portuguese trading, trading that has become more important now that he was at war with China.

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