William Adams

GPTKB entity

Statements (71)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith Tokugawa Ieyasu
gptkbp:born September 24, 1564
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Yokohama,_Japan
gptkbp:children three children
gptkbp:culturalImpact influenced_Japanese_culture.
introduced_Western_technology_to_Japan.
gptkbp:died May 16, 1620
gptkbp:established trade_routes_between_Japan_and_Europe.
gptkbp:explores the_coast_of_Japan
gptkbp:hasWritten his_experiences_in_Japan
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first Englishman to become a samurai.
played_a_role_in_the_opening_of_Japan_to_the_West.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Adams
gptkbp:influenced Japanese_shipbuilding
trade_relations_between_England_and_Japan
gptkbp:knownFor being the first Englishman to reach Japan
gptkbp:languageSpoken English
Japanese
gptkbp:legacy inspiration_for_the_character_in_'Shogun'_by_James_Clavell.
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Hirado,_Japan
gptkbp:nationality English
gptkbp:notableEvent was a significant player in the globalization of trade.
was a significant figure in the history of navigation.
was a significant figure in the history of cultural exchange.
was a significant figure in the history of diplomacy.
served as an advisor to the shogun.
was a key figure in the early 17th-century trade.
was a key figure in the history of exploration.
was a pioneer in intercultural exchange.
was a significant figure in maritime history.
was a significant figure in the history of trade.
was a symbol of cultural exchange.
was a significant figure in the history of international relations.
was a significant figure in the history of maritime trade.
helped in the establishment of diplomatic relations.
assisted in the construction of Western-style ships.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_exploration.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_interaction_with_the_West.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_social_history.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_international_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_economic_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_political_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_cultural_history.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_modernization.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_opening_to_the_West.
established_a_shipbuilding_industry_in_Japan.
influenced_Japanese_navigation_techniques.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_trade_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_political_history.
was_a_bridge_between_East_and_West.
was_a_key_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan.
was_involved_in_the_Dutch_East_India_Company.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_maritime_history.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_international_trade.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_diplomatic_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_cultural_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_social_relations.
contributed_to_the_introduction_of_Christianity_in_Japan.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_historical_history.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_historical_relations.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_navigation.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_cultural_exchange.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_economic_history.
was_a_significant_figure_in_the_history_of_Japan's_diplomacy.
gptkbp:occupation samurai
navigator
gptkbp:sailing_classes the_ship_'De_Liefde'.
gptkbp:significantEvent arrived_in_Japan_in_1600
gptkbp:spouse Kiku
gptkbp:title samaurai.