Khubilai's Fleet: The Mongol Invasion of Japan

In 1274 and 1281, Khubilai Khan launched two massive naval invasions of Japan from his Yuan dynasty base in China. This episode dives into the logistics, the battles, and the legendary typhoons — the kamikaze — that destroyed the Mongol fleets. We explore the Korean shipbuilding effort, the role of the Goryeo kingdom, the samurai defense led by the Hōjō regency, and the lasting myth of divine wind. Why did the Mongols, masters of the steppe, fail at sea? How did Japanese warriors adapt their tactics? And what does the invasion tell us about the limits of Mongol power? Join Lucas and Luna as they unpack this dramatic clash of empires. #MongolInvasionJapan #KhubilaiKhan #Kamikaze #YuanDynasty #Samurai #Goryeo #HJTokimune #Tsushima #BattleKAn #DivineWind #MongolEmpire #JapaneseHistory #MedievalWarfare #NavalHistory #FexingoHistory #History #MilitaryHistory #EastAsia #GenghisKhan #KublaiKhan Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo