Henry Hudson
Where and when did he live?
Henry Hudson was born in 1565, and lived in England. There is very little information known about his childhood.
Who did he sail for?
After two unsuccessful trips from England, Henry Hudson had to find another company to sail for. He persuaded the Dutch-East India Company to sponsor his voyage.
Why did he sail?
Hudson had tried to find a northwest passage to Asia on his other two voyages. He hoped to do the same on his third one. His ship was named "Half Moon". He reached Newfoundland, Canada and then travelled down the east coast of the United States. When he reached New York, he saw the Hudson River, and believed it to be a path to the Pacific Ocean! After realizing that it did not, he turned back.
How did he die?
On a fourth voyage, Hudson's crew became very angry with him. They decided to commit a mutiny, and put him and his son on a small boat, and abandoned them at sea. They were never seen again!
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Henry Hudson was born in 1565, and lived in England. There is very little information known about his childhood.
Who did he sail for?
After two unsuccessful trips from England, Henry Hudson had to find another company to sail for. He persuaded the Dutch-East India Company to sponsor his voyage.
Why did he sail?
Hudson had tried to find a northwest passage to Asia on his other two voyages. He hoped to do the same on his third one. His ship was named "Half Moon". He reached Newfoundland, Canada and then travelled down the east coast of the United States. When he reached New York, he saw the Hudson River, and believed it to be a path to the Pacific Ocean! After realizing that it did not, he turned back.
How did he die?
On a fourth voyage, Hudson's crew became very angry with him. They decided to commit a mutiny, and put him and his son on a small boat, and abandoned them at sea. They were never seen again!
Click on the map to see where he sailed on his voyages!