Ridiculous History

CLASSIC: Yasuke, the African Samurai

Donnerstag, 10. September 2026 · 30 min

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Japanese Daimyo Oda Nobunaga was fascinated by the mysterious, towering slave of a visiting Jesuit missionary, and soon this man, Yasuke, joined Nobunaga's court, eventually becoming a full-on samurai. Join the guys as they explore the strange life of the African-born samurai, Yasuke.
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