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William Adams ( Japanese: ウィリアム・アダムス, Hepburn: Uwiriamu Adamusu, kyūjitai: ウヰリアム・アダムス; 24 September 1564 – 16 May 1620), better known in Japan as Miura Anjin (三浦按針, 'the pilot of Miura '), was an English navigator who, in 1600, became the first Englishman to reach Japan. He did so on a trading ...
- John Adams (son), Deliverance Adams (daughter), Joseph Adams (son), Susanna Adams (daughter)
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- Miura Anjin (三浦按針)
William Adams (born 1564, Gillingham, Kent, England—died May 26, 1620, Hirado, Japan) was a navigator, merchant-adventurer, and the first Englishman to visit Japan. At the age of 12 Adams was apprenticed to a shipbuilder in the merchant marine, and in 1588 he was master of a supply ship for the British navy during the invasion of the Spanish ...
May 18, 2020 · Will Adams, from Gillingham, became the first Englishman to set foot in Japan in 1598 after his ship wrecked on the island of Kyushu. His remains have been formally identified after being found in Nagasaki last year, dating from 1590 to 1620. He was a sailor, a samurai and a diplomat who links Medway and Japan.
Jan 26, 1996 · Will Adams was the first Englishman to make his home in Japan. He wrote a letter in 1611 about his voyage, his imprisonment, and his dealings with the emperor and the Jesuits.
Will Adams writes the Daniel Knox and Rossi & Nero series, as well as standalone novels. Learn about his books, descriptions, and publication order on this web page.
Nov 1, 2023 · Learn from the life and legacy of Will Adams, who became a trusted advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu and wrote a book on how to live in Japan. Find out how he used his skills, language and culture to succeed in a foreign land.
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Apr 6, 2012 · The years that Will Adams spent learning his trade as a shipwright and a navigator were exciting ones and England’s Elizabethan sailors were beginning to show their mastery of the seas. At the age of 24, Will entered the Royal Navy as a master pilot and he soon saw action with Sir Francis Drake in the running battle with the great Spanish Armada.
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