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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 40 MIN

What if there was a Crusade in Japan? | Alternate History

from US of Z - Alternate History · host Jacob from US of Z

Originally Aired Jul 25, 2025In today's alternate history scenario we ask what if the Samurai Daimyo Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon accepted the offer from the Spanish Governor of the Philippines, Juan de Silva, to conduct a "Crusade" with Spain (and maybe Portugal) of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan? Could he survive to see the invasion? Could the Spanish juggle both the Eighty Years' War and a Japanese Crusader King? Would Spain rule Japan directly, or install a new Shogunate, or even restore the Emperor? Would Christianity, or 'Kirishitan' spread in Japan, morph into something else, or wither away with time and Samurai revolts?Featuring our host Jacob as the "US of Z"🔴Merch https://us-of-z-shop.creator-spring.com/stickers🟣Discord https://discord.gg/YkFwCpvxRG or try https://discord.gg/usz🔶Join the Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedStatesOfZ/join🔶Patreon https://www.patreon.com/monsieurz/membership🔶Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MrZ_Official/#alternatehistory #history #japan #crusade #takayama

Originally Aired Jul 25, 2025In today's alternate history scenario we ask what if the Samurai Daimyo Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon accepted the offer from the Spanish Governor of the Philippines, Juan de Silva, to conduct a "Crusade" with Spain (and maybe Portugal) of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan? Could he survive to see the invasion? Could the Spanish juggle both the Eighty Years' War and a Japanese Crusader King? Would Spain rule Japan directly, or install a new Shogunate, or even restore the Emperor? Would Christianity, or 'Kirishitan' spread in Japan, morph into something else, or wither away with time and Samurai revolts?Featuring our host Jacob as the "US of Z"🔴Merch https://us-of-z-shop.creator-spring.com/stickers🟣Discord https://discord.gg/YkFwCpvxRG or try https://discord.gg/usz🔶Join the Channel https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedStatesOfZ/join🔶Patreon https://www.patreon.com/monsieurz/membership🔶Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/MrZ_Official/#alternatehistory #history #japan #crusade #takayama

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Originally Aired Jul 25, 2025In today's alternate history scenario we ask what if the Samurai Daimyo Blessed Justo Takayama Ukon accepted the offer from the Spanish Governor of the Philippines, Juan de Silva, to conduct a "Crusade" with Spain (and...

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