Echoes of History

Yasuke: The First African Samurai

Yasuke is one of the most captivating and yet mysterious figures within Japanese history. In 1581, at the height of the civil war, he crossed paths with the country’s most powerful warlord, Oda Nobunaga. Their meeting bound the two men together and set Yasuke on a path to becoming the first known samurai of African descent in Japan. Delving into the history behind one of the two main characters in the latest Assassin’s Creed game, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Matt Lewis and Thomas Lockley examine the few surviving historical sources to reveal what we know about Yasuke, Japan’s first African samurai. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you by History Hit.  Hosted by: Matt LewisEdited by: Anisha DevaProduced by: Joseph Knight, Peta Stamper, Matt LewisSenior Producer: Anne-Marie LuffProduction Coordinator: Beth DonaldsonExecutive Producers: Etienne Bouvier, Julien Fabre, Steve Lanham, Jen Bennett If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate &amp; review. You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>: <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Dive into the real-life history that inspires the locations, characters, and storylines of the legendary world of Assassin’s Creed.  ‘Echoes of History’, a Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit, is the place where listeners can explore the narrow side streets of Medici-ruled Florence, cross sand dunes in the shadow of ancient pyramids, climb the rigging of 18th century brigs sailing across the Caribbean and meet the most powerful warlords in Feudal Japan, all before stepping ‘into the Animus’ to understand how and why these moments are recreated in the acclaimed historical game series. Every week, join historian Matt Lewis, and regular contributor Holly Nielsen, as they speak to historical experts about the secrets of the past and uncover how these stories influence Assassin’s Creed. A Ubisoft podcast brought to you by History Hit. If you liked this podcast please subscribe, share, rate &amp; review.To find out more go to <a href="www.assassinscreed.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.assassinscreed.com</a> or find us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/assassinscreed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/assassinscreed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.(Re)discover Assassin’s Creed full catalogue <a href="https://store.ubisoft.com/ubisoftplus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">with Ubisoft+</a>”Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy-policy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>: <a href="https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://uk.surveymonkey.com/r/6FFT7MK</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.