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The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] had reached Japan by 1543 and soon began |
The [[Portugal|Portuguese]] had reached Japan by 1543 and soon began |
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trading. As well as trade, [[Europe]]an interest in Japan centred |
trading. As well as trade, [[Europe]]an interest in Japan centred |
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around [[Christianity| |
around [[Christianity|Christian]] missions. However by 1587 the |
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Tokugawa government, irritated by factional disputes between |
Tokugawa government, irritated by factional disputes between |
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missionary orders |
missionary orders and worried about foreign influence, banned |
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missionaries. By 1597 the active persecution of Christians had started. |
missionaries. By 1597 the active persecution of Christians had started. |
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Revision as of 14:14, 5 August 2005
Japan is a group of islands situated east of Korea.
European contact with Japan
The Portuguese had reached Japan by 1543 and soon began trading. As well as trade, European interest in Japan centred around Christian missions. However by 1587 the Tokugawa government, irritated by factional disputes between missionary orders and worried about foreign influence, banned missionaries. By 1597 the active persecution of Christians had started.
