Alessandro Valignano
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Alessandro Valignano (1539 – 1606) was an Italian Jesuit missionary and a Templar, who helped supervise the introduction of Catholicism in the Far East, most specifically in Japan.
Biography
Templar activities
While he was sent to aid Francisco Cabral in 1579, who was already doing missionary work in Japan, the two men despised one another almost instantly. Valignano used his Jesuit connections to scour Japan for Templar recruits, and upon Francisco Cabral confronting Valignano regarding this, Alessandro used his influence to force Cabral to resign from his post as Superior of the Jesuit Mission.[1]
Meeting Oda Nobunaga
On 8 March 1581, Valignano arrived in Kyoto with Luís Fróis and his swordbearer Diogo to meet with the daimyō Oda Nobunaga to discuss the free travel of his priests in the country. During the meeting Nobunaga took a liking to Diogo and acquiesced Valignano's request on the condition that he take Diogo into his service. A disgruntled Valignano accepted the terms though not before telling Nobunaga that Diogo was better for nothing more than handling one's sandles.[2]
Gallery
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Valignano during a sermon
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Valignano in Venice
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Valignano as he appears in Shadows
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Memories (first appearance)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Shadows
References
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