Seeing in Christianity a threat to his central authority, Hideyoshi systematically suppressed Christian activity; in 1597 six missionaries and 20 Japanese converts were crucified at Nagasaki.
Hideyoshi embraced Christianity enthusiastically and saw it as a way to bolster his power.
mnli hypothesis: Hideyoshi embraced Christianity enthusiastically and saw it as a way to bolster his power. premise: Seeing in Christianity a threat to his central authority, Hideyoshi systematically suppressed Christian activity; in 1597 six missionaries and 20 Japanese converts were crucified at Nagasaki.