A Gentleman from Japan with Tom Lockley

The Tudor Chest - The Podcast

In September 1588 Sir Thomas Cavendish, an English explorer and pirate arrived back into London following a lengthy trip around the world, but Thomas did not arrive back in England alone, for within his party were two men, Christopher and Cosmos, from Japan. To tell this amazing story, I am pleased to welcome Tom Lockley onto the podcast. Tom is based in Japan and has spent the past eight years researching the story of Christopher, with his book, A Gentleman from Japan, the Untold Story of an Incredible Journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s Court, acting as the basis for our discussion. Join me as we uncover the fascinating and surprising story of the moment when the last Tudor monarch was introduced to the very first person from Japan to ever set foot on British soil.