Samurai William Adams - Part 4

The Explorers Podcast

Matt Breen

Society & Culture, History, Education

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 1 April 2025

⏱️ 44 minutes

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In the final chapter in our series on William Adams, we details the opening of Japan to the Dutch and English, as well as the final years of the man's remarkable life. Check out History Dispatches at HistoryDispatches.com Sponsor: Go to www.amazfit.com/EXPLORERS to save 10%. The Explorers Podcast is part of the Airwave Media Network: www.airwavemedia.com Interested in advertising on the Explorers Podcast? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:51.4	From the ice bowl to the great heathen. And the head of Oliver Cromwell.
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1:24.7	Hello and welcome to the Explorers podcast. This is the final episode in our series on English Mariner and Samurai William Adams.
1:28.3	So before we get going, I have one piece of news and one note.
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