Luís Fróis
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Luís Fróis (1532-1597) was a dedicated Portuguese missionary.
He was born in Lisbon and in 1548 joined the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). In 1563, he came to Japan to spread his gospel, and in the following year arrived at Kyoto, meeting Ashikaga Yoshiteru who was then Shogun. In 1569, he met Oda Nobunaga.
His writings include the History of Japan by Luis Frois.
See also: Francis Xavier
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Categories: Portuguese people stubs | Religious biography stubs | 1532 births | 1597 deaths | Portuguese writers | Jesuits
