Mukai Shogen Tadakatsu

Mukai Tadakatsu, more generally known as Mukai Sh?gen (Jp:????), was the Admiral of the fleet (Jp:?????) for the Sh?gun Tokugawa Ieyasu during the beginning of the Edo period, in the early 17th century.

Related Topics:
Sh?gun - Tokugawa Ieyasu - Edo period - 17th century

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He is recorded as having participated to the preparation of the embassy of Hasekura Tsunenaga to America and Europe in 1615.

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He is also reported by Richard Cocks, head of the English Factory in Hirado, to have discussed with him and William Adams an invasion of the Philippines by Japanese forces in 1616.

Related Topics:
Richard Cocks - Hirado - William Adams - Philippines - 1616

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