An Account Of Henry Hudson's Four Journeys

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Henry Hudson Although Henry Hudson's explorations in search of a Northern sea passage to Asia ultimately yielded no such route, his four journeys inadvertently drew European attention to North America and its vast resources, as well as territory north of England. Very little is known about this English navigators personal life, apart from his campaigns, but his travels in search of trade and commerce in Asia ended with similar results in the New World. Henry Hudson was a relatively unknown explorer from England, who sailed under both English and Dutch flags, and he would have remained so had is "blunders" not brought him to the bay and river which now bear his name. As previously stated, details of Hudson's early life remain relatively…show more content…
Confident that Hudson was close to finding a Northwest Passage, the British East India Company as well as the Virginia Company commissioned a journey which would lead him further North than his previous voyage west. Despite three failures at this point, Hudson still remained confident that a Northwest Passage existed, and he was determined to find it on his fourth attempt. Hudson set sail in May of 1610, with a bearing much further North than his Dutch-funded voyage, in hopes of finally reaching his goal. In mid June, after passing the southern tip of Greenland, Hudson led his crew through the Hudson Straight, on into the Hudson Bay: two more bodies of water which now bear his name. Upon entering the bay in early August of 1610, the ship spent the next three months examining and mapping the eastern shore of the bay, but found no passageway to Asia. During the ship's explorations, it eventually became stuck in ice in early November and forced the crew ashore. During the rough winter, supplies and provisions were scarce, and discontent became rife amongst crew members. Once the ice melted and the ship was free, Hudson planned to continue his voyage to further explore the Hudson Bay in search of a passage but the majority of the crew adamantly
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