John Blackthorne, the English navigator who becomes Toranaga’s adviser in the novel, was inspired by the real-life William Adams (1564- 1620), an English sailor who became an adviser to Ieyasu.

As she celebrates the joys of dining al fresco with contributions from dozens of famous friends, Lady Anne Glenconner reveals ...

He makes Blackthorne a hamamoto, instructing the English sailor to teach Toranaga's men ... book and show are based on the real lives of William Adams and Tokugawa Ieyasu, admittedly, it's not ...

World War II veteran Matt Gutman, 99, died Thursday of natural causes at Phoebe Terrace in Allentown, where he had lived since 2017.

SINGAPORE: Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder was named the inaugural Young World Sailor of the Year at the 2024 World Sailing Awards on Tuesday (Nov 5). This is the first time a Singaporean has won ...

William met some furry friends in Cornwall While there, William chatted to Louise Harland – who met the royal with her dog, Jacks – and he told her that his dog Orla sleeps with him and Kate ...

An ex-City Hall official accused of namedropping Eric Adams while encouraging a campaign donor to lie to the FBI is mulling a potential plea deal — raising the specter that he could end up ...

Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty The icing on the cake of Prince William's latest engagement may have been his insight into Kate Middleton ...

Despite the turmoil the royal family has been through this year, Prince William has been committed to staying positive during royal engagements and public outings. But now, the prince is getting ...