Historical assessment Yūryaku is regarded by historians as a ruler during the 5th century whose existence is generally accepted as fact. Scholar Francis Brinkley lists Emperor Yūryaku under "Protohistoric sovereigns" where he remarks that while some historians have described him as an "austere" man, "few readers of his annals will be disposed to endure such a lenient verdict." Scottish Orientalist scholar and journalist James Murdoch regards Yūryaku as a "much maligned person who was a strong if somewhat ferocious ruler." British academic and author Richard Ponsonby-Fane noted that the Emperor is described as a "mighty hunter" as its recorded that the God "Hitokotonushi" accompanied him in the chase.
Historical assessment Yūryaku is regarded by hi.storians as a ruler during the 5th century whose existence is generally accepted as fact. Scholar Francis Brinkley lists Emperor Yūryaku under "Protohistoric sovereigns" where he remarks that while some historians have described him as an "austere" man, "few readers of his annals will be disposed to endure such a lenient verdict." Scottish Orientalist scholar and journalist James Murdoch regards Yūryaku as a "much maligned person who was a strong if somewhat ferocious ruler" British academic and author Richard Ponsonby-Fane noted that the Emperor is described as a "mighty hunter" as its recorded that the God "Hitokotonushi" accompanied him in the chase.