This book charts the life and times of Captain William Adams who lived in the period of 1564 to 1620. Adam himself wrote little; his letters and logs, while vivid and valuable, would convey too little about the eventful years between 1600 and 1620 on their own. Other sources, such as thevarious writings of other Europeans in Japan, complete the tale. Including mentions of significant historical events, for example in 1588 William Adams commands a supply ship, the 'Richard Dygylde', at the time of Philip II of Spain's attempted invasion of England, the Enterprise of England (the Spanish Armada) and in 1600 The first Dutch ship (Liefde) arrives in Japan. William Adams is taken before Tokugawa Leyasu and questioned;he explains that Holland and England are at war with Spain and Portugal. Leyasu declines the Portuguese suggestion that he execute the Liefde's crew.

WILLIAM CORR

Preface; Map; Chapter ronology Chronology; Section 01 I Adams and his Age; Section 02 II William Adams' Early Life; Section 03 III The Mahu and De Cordes Fleet; Section 04 IV The Voyage; Section 05 V Landfall in Hawaii; Section 06 VI Arrival in Japan; Section 07 VII The Jesuit Presence in Japan; Section 08 VIII Adams and the Missionaries; Section 09 IX Survivors; Section 10 X The Coming of the Dutch; Section 11 XI The Hirado Britons; Section 12 XII Conflict at Hirado; Section 13 XIII Adams in Japan; Section 14 XIV Voyages; Section 15 XV The Greatest and Powerfullest Terrany; Section 16 XVI Epilogue; Appendix I; Appendix II; bibliographical_note Bibliographical Note; Bibliography; Glossary; Index; Index of Shipping;