A portrait of Amakuso “Francisco” Shiro, who was the primary Christian leader of the Shimabara Rebellion. Source: Public Domain
The battle standard of Amakuso Shiro, which displays angels around the holy sacrament (communion). Source: Public Domain
A folding screen depicting the Shimabara Rebellion. Note the samurai scaling the wall of Hara Castle to fight the defenders hand-to-hand. Source: Public Domain
A painting featuring the Dutch vessel “De Ryp,” which assisted the shogunate by bombarding Hara Castle for a time. Source: Public Domain
The modern-day remains of Hara Castle, which was never rebuilt after the Shimabara Rebellion. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Chris_73
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