Henry hudson may have been present on that occasion and consequently developed a lifelong interest in arctic exploration. Asimovs book on hudson a good introduction for elementary. In his short life, he sailed at least three times for english companies and at least once for a dutch company. There is little information available about the famous explorers life prior to his first journey as a ships commander in. Print book supported by capstone interactive accelerated reader. English explorer henry hudson embarked on multiple sailing voyages that provided new information on north american water routes. Explore with henry hudson travel with the great explorers cooke, tim on. The reason why he explored north america is to find a shorter and quicker trade route to asia because asia had all the spices and many goods, and by the time they got all the way to england, half way across the world, the prices were doubled or tripled. His third and fourth voyages were to north america where he discovered and. Henry hudson made four voyages in search of a water route to the far east. In 1607 henry hudson was hired by the english muscovy company to lead the ship hopewell on an expedition north of the european continent. It is believed that henry hudsons grandfather was a man of great influence.
Henry hudsons exploration of russias arctic waters remembered. This book provides an introduction to the challenges and hardships hudson experienced during his voyages. His discovery and exploration of the hudson river marked the beginning of new york city as one of the nations most important centers for transportation and commerce. Henry hudson was an english explorer who explored the seas of north america. Introduction henry hudson made four voyages in search of a water route to the far east. Henry hudson was the english navigator who crossed the atlantic ocean in 1609 and became the first european to sail up what is now the hudson river in new york. Perhaps he could sail right over the top of the world to india.
Believed to have been born in the late 16th century, english explorer henry hudson made two unsuccessful sailing voyages in search of an icefree passage to asia. Explore with henry hudson travel with the great explorers. Henry hudson was an early 17th century english navigator and explorer. He thought that, since the sun shined most of the summer on the north pole, the ice there would melt in the summer. If you think you know all about the age of exploration, give this book. The author depicts henry hudsons exciting voyages including colorful pictures, maps and details that provide the reader with a taste of what life was like aboard a ship. His third and fourth voyages were to north america where he discovered and sailed the hudson river, hudson strait, and hudson bay. Henry hudson has had many impacts on canada from good to bad.
He had to send his log book of information on without him. On the misty morning of september 3, 1609, explorer henry hudson and his crew aboard the half moon sailed into the majestic river off the atlantic coast by chance. Sources and links to information about henry hudson ian chadwick. By 12 of the clock we were clear of the inlet, wrote juet of the uneventful moment that concluded the adventure. How did henry hudsons exploration impact society today. The leaders of the mutiny were henry greene and robert juet. Henry hudsons four expeditions took place between 1607 and 1611. Hudsons final expedition lasted from april, 1610 to june of 1611, when his mutinous crew set him adrift in a small boat.
One major positive impact henry hudson had on canada was making a map of the unknown land in north america including canada. He embarked on multiple sailing voyages not only for the english, but also for the dutch, attempting to discover a short route from europe to asia through the arctic ocean, in both the old. He was fortunate to have been taught to read by his slave owner mistress, and he would go on to become one of the major. It is certain that he was well informed about arctic geography and that his competence as a navigator was such that two wealthy. This book is about henry hudson traveling west but then discovers the hudson river that is a river named after him. April 4, 1609 amsterdam, netherlands august 2, 1610 hudson bay june 1611 mutiny and hudson. Juet kept a written daily journal of his experiences. The company hoped to discover a northeastern sea passage that led to the. Mccoy after his voyage to new york bay in 1609 and having claimed that area for the dutch, henry.
Hudson reached as far north as 1,000 kilometers from the north pole. It was september 1609 when the english explorer henry hudson voyaged. Explore the life of henry hudson in this captivating biography. The exploration of henry hudson by mauricio parakeet on prezi. The charts are by english and other pilots, and it is generally accepted that the work was both scientific and accurate for the time. Henry hudsons four voyages, 16071611 on his ships hopewell, half moon. What motivated the explorer and goals henry hudson.
After twice being turned back by ice, hudson embarked on a third voyagethis time on behalf of the dutch east india companyin 1609. The weak part, strangely enough, is the description of hudsons. North america has a bay, a strait, and a river named for him. The english explorer henry hudson devoted his life to the search for a water route through america, becoming the first european to navigate the hudson river in the process. The unbearable lightness of being a nazi 2008 duration. His first two voyages were through arctic waters and proved to be unsuccessful due to ice. Historical information and highinterest fact boxes are presented in an entertaining tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. He went of four expedition and discovered hudson bay in new york on his third voyage in 1609. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Where goodmans book shines is the foldout maps and diagrams of the voyages and in the journal entries by hudson and members of his crew.
A bold new account of explorer henry hudson and the discovery that change. Henry hudson and his crew sailed into the river that would bear his name september 3, 1609 how did the hudson river in new york and new jersey get its name. Supposedly a chronicle of hudsons last and fatal journey, the book does look at the exploration of the north that was going on in the late 1500s and early 1600s. Though neither passage was found, his attempts contributed significantly to the navigational geography of north america. According to detailed records recently discovered in the archives of the cork county records office in ireland, henry hudson was born in room 441 of the blarney medical center at 3. This fascinating book follows the travels of english explorer and sea navigator henry hudson. The following is taken from the handwritten manuscript by william norton hudson in 1846 see hudson family record book. He also appears in the timetravel novel torn by margaret peterson haddix. Henry hudsons exploration of the hudson river led to one of the most important and spectacular trade routes in the history of the united states.
Henry hudson made his first voyage west from england in 1607, when he was hired to find a shorter route to asia from europe through the arctic ocean. Chronicles the life and voyages of henry hudson, whose journeys in search of a navigable route around the top of north america led him to discover the river and the bay that carry his name. Henry hudson, a brief statement this classic and hardtofind work is a primer biography of hudson, drawn from authoritative sources, focusing on his multiple voyages of exploration. In 1607 henry hudson was an obscure english sea captain. Hudson, and hudson bay is an incredibly important aspect for canadian history, and a reflection on the elizabethan, and early stuart exploration that reflected an entirely different type of expansion, completely. This fascinating new book describes hudsons exciting voyages and the many hardships he. Both countries established trading posts and settlements based on his explorations. Henry hudson appears as a character in the margaret peterson haddix book torn. Henry hudson and his crew sailed into the river that would. By 1610 he was an internationally renowned explorer. This primary source provides a firsthand perspective on the experience of.
What were henry hudson reason for exploration answers. His ultimate goal was to find this northwest passage to asia. In fatal journey, acclaimed historian and biographer peter c. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of the new world is rather selfexplanatory. It has been 400 years since english explorer henry hudson mapped the northeast coast of north america, leaving a wake of rivers and towns named in his honor, yet what. Kids learn about the biography and life of explorer henry hudson. Newly released series of classic books on henry hudsons. Henry hudson himself was curious about furthering knowledge and used this curiosity, his perseverance and courage to advocate for funding to find the northwest passage, which he was convinced existed. Robert juet was a crewmember with henry hudson on the sailing ship half moon in 1609, during hudsons exploration of the hudson river. Exploring the hudson river in 1609 national geographic. Henry hudson biography childhood, life achievements. Brian feeney, 7183544606 this september marks the 400th anniversary of the european discovery of new york harbor by henry hudson. Although much could be gleaned from history books about henry hudson, this account was written by his descendent based on what he had learned from his parents and grandparents, which makes it very special. Henry hudson and the voyage that redrew the map of.
Hudsons discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. Henry hudson was an english navigator and explorer. After many explorers failed, henry hudson was asked to try. What was henry hudson main events of exploration answers. It is assumed that dudley used the original charts of henry hudson, and for the pacific coast of america used the observations of his brother inlaw, thomas cavendish. Henry hudsons exploration of russias arctic waters. While many places bear his name, henry hudson remains an elusive figure. Henry hudson, the navigator edited, partially translated, and annotated by georg asher collects eyewitness documentation of hudsons voyages of exploration. Henry hudson, from book memorial history of ny, vol. Henry hudson wanted to find a northern passage to india. Celebrate the 400th anniversary of henry hudsons voyage.
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