Henry Hudson
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Discovery, Exploration, Geography
- Subcategories: Ships, Naval History, Explorers
- Curriculum: British History, Renaissance History, 17th Century European History, Canadian History
Article abstract: Although he failed to find the northwest passage to China that he sought, Hudson did, by his explorations, clarify the contours of present-day Canada’s northern territories.
Early Life
Apart from his four voyages, Henry Hudson is a shadowy figure in history. Almost nothing is known for certain about his early life, not even the year of his birth or the names of his parents. From the fact that a boy named John Hudson sailed with him on his last voyage (1610-1611), it is assumed that the boy was probably Hudson’s son. On this slender...
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