Ōmura Sumitada
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Ōmura Sumitada was a 16th-century Japanese daimyō known as one of the first Christian feudal lords in Japan and for opening Nagasaki as a major port and center of Catholic missionary activity.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian convert
ⓘ
Japanese daimyō ⓘ historical figure ⓘ |
| allowed | Jesuits to use Nagasaki as a base ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Society of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPlace | Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Catholic Church in Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 16th century ⓘ |
| convertedTo |
Christianity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Japan ⓘ |
| culture | Sengoku-period Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Sengoku period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Japanese ⓘ |
| familyName | Ōmura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foreignRelations |
relations with Jesuit missionaries
ⓘ
relations with Portuguese traders ⓘ |
| givenName | Sumitada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governed | territories around Nagasaki ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key figure in early Nagasaki history
ⓘ
pioneer of Christian daimyō in Japan ⓘ |
| influenced | spread of Christianity in Kyushu ⓘ |
| knownForPolicy |
developing Nagasaki as a trading port
ⓘ
granting land and privileges to Jesuits ⓘ |
| legacy |
contributed to the growth of international trade in Nagasaki
ⓘ
established Nagasaki as a major Christian center in Japan ⓘ |
| notableEvent | formal opening of Nagasaki to foreign trade ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the first Christian feudal lords in Japan
ⓘ
opening Nagasaki as a major port ⓘ supporting Catholic missionary activity ⓘ |
| occupation | daimyō ⓘ |
| openedPort | Nagasaki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfRule |
Hizen Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ōmura Domain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | lord of the Ōmura Domain ⓘ |
| regionOfInfluence |
Hizen Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kyushu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| roleInChristianityInJapan | early protector of Christian missions ⓘ |
| supported |
Catholic missions in Japan
ⓘ
Jesuit missionaries ⓘ |
| title | daimyō of Ōmura ⓘ |
| tradePolicy | encouraged trade with Portuguese merchants ⓘ |
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