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William Adams on Okinawa (1614-15)
The first Western eyewitness accounts of Okinawa originated from Richard Wickham and William Adams (1564–1620). Adams became famous as a counselor of Tokugawa Ieyasu, was promoted to samurai status by the Shōgun, and provided with an estate. His Japanese name … Continue reading
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Tagged Amami Ōshima, Beillevaire, Cocks, Damian Marin, Farrington, Hirado, Purnell, Richard Wickham, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Toyotomi Hideyori, William Adams
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