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William Adams

Type Figure Region Japan Time c. 1564–1620 Also known as Miura Anjin (katakana)、Miura Anjin (romanized)

William Adams, English navigator who drifted to Japan in 1600, became a trusted foreign advisor to Tokugawa Ieyasu, received samurai status and the M…

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  1. 1601–1610Edo · KantoAfter gaining Ieyasu's trust, Adams frequently visited Edo and Sunpu, advising on Western navigation, shipbuilding and diplomacy, and acting as a key intermediary in Dutch-Japanese negotiations, helping establish Dutch trading posts in Hirado and elsewhere while holding the Miura Anjin fief.

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