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William Adams (Japanese: ウィリアム・アダムス, Hepburn: Wiriamu Adamusu) (24 September 1564 – 16 May 1620), known in Japanese as Miura Anjin (Japanese: 三浦按針, "the pilot of Miura"), was an English navigator who, in 1600, was the first Englishman to reach Japan, leading a five-ship expedition for a private Dutch fleet. Of the ...
Feb 27, 2024 · If you look at the life of Western samurai William Adams, you’ll realise that the character of John Blackthorne in feudal Japanese drama Shōgun is not entirely a work of fiction.
Apr 4, 2024 · Among the crew was an English navigator, William Adams, who managed to gain the trust of Tokugawa Ieyasu, a powerful warlord who became a shogun (the military leader of the samurai caste) in 1603. Adams eventually rose to the rank of Hatamoto, the shogun’s direct retainer.
Feb 1, 2024 · William Adams: The First Englishman to Reach Japan and Become a Samurai. Published on : 02/01/2024. by : Japan Experience. Add to favorites. Read a biography of William Adams, the English seafarer and samurai of the Edo Period. Adams became an adviser to shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa. Early life and career in England.
William Adams (24 September 1564 – 16 May 1620), was an English navigator. He was the first Englishman to visit Japan. [1] He was born in Gillingham, Kent, England. William's father died when his at age 12. He apprenticed to a shipwright, and studied shipbuilding, astronomy, and navigation. He joined the Royal Navy during Anglo-Spanish War.
William Adams, often described as 'the first Englishman in Japan', died on 16 May 1620 at Hirado. He has become a powerful symbol of Anglo-Japanese friendship, and each year a memorial service is held in Hirado in his honour.
Nov 17, 2020 · William Adams, ' the first Englishman in Japan ', died on 16 May 1620 at Hirado. Events planned in Japan and the UK to mark the 400th anniversary of his death have unfortunately had to be postponed because of the pandemic. However the British Library has been able to contribute to the celebration of a remarkable life.
