The Hermit Kingdom
A History of Japan25 Marras 2024

The Hermit Kingdom

By the mid-1800s, the Joseon Kingdom had become an isolated polity which was famously hostile to unwelcome visitors. Nevertheless, imperial powers vied to force the nation to open to international trade, offer paths toward modernization, and jealously eyed the strategic and economic value of Korea's many ports. Support the show My latest novel, "Califia's Crusade," is now available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Apple Books, Bookshop.org, and many other online platforms!

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To Osaka and Beyond

To Osaka and Beyond

After the Battle of Sekigahara, Tokugawa Ieyasu continued carefully and gradually accumulating his own power and was named Seii-tai-shogun in 1603. This episode also features the adventures of William...

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The Battle of Sekigahara

The Battle of Sekigahara

Ishida Mitsunari gathered the various factions that composed his Western Army, hoping to face off against Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mikawa Province. Ieyasu had other plans, however, and confronted Mitsunari ...

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A Game of Succession

A Game of Succession

After the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the Go-Tairo, or Council of Five Elders, would contend with one another over how best to interpret and execute the Taiko's final commands. Support the show My l...

18 Syys 202325min

The Imjin War, Part 4: Stalemate and Withdrawal

The Imjin War, Part 4: Stalemate and Withdrawal

After a few years of uneasy ceasefire, the fighting resumes between the Japanese and the Koreans and their Ming allies. After a massive setback when the new-and-improved Japanese Navy nearly annihilat...

14 Syys 202329min

The Imjin War, Part 3: Scorched Earth

The Imjin War, Part 3: Scorched Earth

The Imjin War takes on a new dimension as fully-equipped armies from the Ming Dynasty arrive to take on the Japanese invasion. What began as an easy conquest for Toyotomi Hideyoshi soon became an intr...

11 Syys 202324min

The Imjin War, Part 2: Hideyoshi's Crusade

The Imjin War, Part 2: Hideyoshi's Crusade

As the 1592 invasion of Korea continued, the Japanese armies enjoyed a rapid sequence of victories on land, dominating the peninsula in sieges and battles. Their quick success would soon become a liab...

7 Syys 202326min

The Imjin War, Part 1: A Storm From The East

The Imjin War, Part 1: A Storm From The East

In 1592, the armies of Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded Korea, engaging in wanton slaughter, merciless plundering, and surprisingly rapid success. Because the Joseon Kingdom was almost completely unprepared...

4 Syys 202326min

Kanto and Tohoku

Kanto and Tohoku

After campaigning in Shikoku and Kyushu, the only remaining regions still just outside of Hideyoshi's grasp were Kanto and Tohoku, who would both soon be brought into line. Support the show My latest...

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