Henry Hudson was an explorer who tried to find a northwest passage to Asia through the Arctic Circle so that trade would be faster and less expensive for European countries. He was born sometime around the year 1565 but the exact date is not known for sure. He probably got his experience at sea by becoming a cabin boy at a very young age on a large ship and working his way up to a captain while he was in his late 20’s or 30’s. While he was young, he also studied navigation and knew a lot about the area around the Arctic Circle. This is why he thought he could find a northwest passage through this area. Hudson also married a woman named Katherine while he was young and had three sons. Hudson’s first voyage was in the year 1607. He was hired
by a trading company to find a northwest passage to Asia through the Arctic. He left on this voyage in late spring because he thought the ice would be melted for better traveling but was forced to turn around and go back home because of all the ice. His second trip to the same area ended the same way with him returning home because of the ice. On these two trips he was unable to find the passage he was looking for. In 1609, the Dutch East India Company paid Hudson to go on a third trip and try to find a passage to Asia but this time he was going to try and explore parts of North America to find the passage. He had heard there was a river there that would be the passage he was looking for. His ship was called the Half Moon. He was more determined to find the passage on this trip because companies would quit financially backing him if he failed a third time. He sailed down and explored the river that would later be named after him, the Hudson River. By the time he reached what is now Albany, he decided that there was no passage through North America but he had explored new areas that would open up exploration for other European companies of North America. On Hudson’s final voyage to look for a northwest passage, he sailed on a ship called the Discovery and took his son John along with him. Because of his third trip, he was able to find plenty of funding. He started this trip by sailing into the watery passage now called the Hudson Strait. He sailed into an area that he thought was the Pacific but was really what is now the Hudson Bay. He explored this area ending up in the part known as James Bay. While there, him and his crew went through the hard winter. They were not very prepared for the cold. They were running out of food and wanted to go home. Some of the crewmen thought that Hudson was hoarding food for him and his son along with a few of his favorite crewmen. Several of the men, decided to mutiny and take control of the ship. They forced Hudson, his son and seven other men who were sick from scurvy into a little boat and set them adrift by themselves. Hudson and his men in the boat tried to row to keep up with the ship but the crew on the ship put up another sail and got away from the little boat. Henry Hudson and the men were never seen again. It is believed that they all died at sea. Although Hudson was not successful at finding a northwest passage, he did explore many new areas. He opened up exploration of North America for other countries. He also discovered several areas that were named after him like the Hudson River and Hudson Bay. Today there are many things like highways schools and parks named after Henry Hudson. He was known as a great explorer who would not give up.
Champlain’s first voyage trip was with his uncle-in-law, Saint Julien, a great navigator and sea voyageur. Julien was transporting Spanish soldiers to Cadiz in the pursuit of a treaty with the Vervins. Champlain got an opportunity to accompany his uncle for his first navigation trip. He made another voyage to West Indies and Mexico. In any navigation he made, he took notes, learnt new things and submitted a report to King Henry. He legally acquired the voyage ship and property after his uncle died leaving Champlain financially stable to make further exploration works. He served in the king’s court as a geographer. His first trip to the Northern America was to observer trade expedition that the King had assented to him. He met François Grave, a great navigator and ship captain who taught him what navigation in the North America entailed. Champlain drew Saint Lawrence on a map after his trip. Champlain established many settlements such as Acadia and P...
Not a lot is known about Henry Hudson’s personal life. What we do know is that he was married to a woman named Katherine and they had three sons together. Also, it is said the Hudson was most likely to have come from a wealthy family and apparently his grandfather discovered a trading company named the “Muscovy Company . Henry Hudson’s first voyage was made in 1607 when he was hired to find a route from Europe to Asia through the Arctic Ocean in a shorter amount of time. Unfortunately for Hudson, there was too much ice for him to complete his voyage and he had to turn back twice. In 1609, the Dutch East India Company hired him to make a third voyage. Instead of going the same way that he had in the past, Hudson decided to head east on a southern route on the Atlantic Coast. After making this journey, Hudson decided to turn back because he did not find the channel that he was looking for. Eventually, around 1610 or 1611, Hudson made his fourth and final voyage wandering through what is now the Hudson Bay. Sadly, Hudson’s voyage did not end well and that is why this was his last journey. Hudson’s crew thought that he went crazy because he was so determined to make sure he found what he was set out to be looking for; The Northwest Passage . Hudson’s crew is said to have committed mutiny and left Hudson for dead around 1611. It is unsure of how Hudson died. Some say that he died in his boat from very harsh weather c...
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Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the first American overland exploration of the American West and Pacific Northwest, departing in May, 1804 from St. Louis on the Mississippi River, making their way westward through the continental divide to the Pacific coast and ending in September 1806. The expedition was commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and guided byf Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. The exploration covered a total of about about 8000 miles round trip, from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Jefferson trusted in the existence of a Northwest Passage, a water way between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. The main goal of the expedition was to locate this Northwest Passage and plan its potential as a waterway for American westward expansion and commerce. Although Lewis and Clark did not find this route, the expedition succeeded in making peaceful contact with Native Americans and uncovering a wealth of knowledge about the peoples, geography, plants, and animals of the western United States. This expedition was an overwhelming amount of work in both preparations and the expedition itself and given the aftermath and achievements was not all for nothing.
In all of American history, there are many men who stand out and emphasize the history ofour country. This man, John Hancock, is one of those extraordinary men that stand out.John’s life began on January 16, 1736 in Braintree, Massachuchetts.John was the middle child of three. He was the son of (Rev.) John Hancock, born on June 1, 1702 in Lexington, Massachuchetts and son of Mary Hawke, born on October 13, 1711 in Hingham, Massachuchetts. Mary was once married before she married John Hancock Sr. Her previous marriage ended in her former husband’s death.(Rev.) John Hancock was well-liked by his parish, was paid well, and was provided a very comfortable home. In return of their generosity, he was a "faithful shepard." He kept an attentive watch over the morals and religious well-being of all members of the parish.
Our nation had many great people who have changed our nation’s fate throughout the history. These people may not be remembered but have changed our nation’s direction. People like John F. Kennedy, Abraham Lincoln, John Adams, George Washington, and etc. were remembered. But a person like John Hancock, about 1/300 of the population of Unites States of America knows about him. Even though he is not remembered, John Hancock is one of the most extraordinary people who have change the fate of our nation.
Sir Francis Drake is known for England's defeat of the Spanish Armada. He was a sea dog and he sailed around the world. Drake was actually the first one to sail around the world since Magellan died in his journey.
Henry Hudson (English seamen) started sailing with his ship named “the half moon” in 1609 for the VOC. Officially he was searching for a new trading route to Asia. He was searching for the Northwest Passage through North America on the west of the Half Moon. A lot of explorers did the same thing before him. But he didn’t found the Northwest Passage. But he did find something else, the New Netherlands. It had beautiful woods, animals and ...
By the time Christopher reached early thirties he was a master mariner in the Portuguese merchant service, which was the finest merchant marine of that time. He had sailed from above the artic circle to almost the equator and from the eastern Aegean to the outer Azores. He had learned as much as he possible could about the sea in...
travelled by boat to America. Certain native tribes had allowed the natives to enter their land.
the discovery of the new lands which later became known to be America. In his First
“El Draque” or “The Dragon” the Spanish called this English admiral out of fear. Sir Francis Drake was born at Crownsdale, near Tavistock, Devon around the 1540’s. He served, as an apprentice in the Thames Coastal Trade after his father became a preacher at Chatham. He led several expeditions against the Spanish Main as well as an attack against the Spanish city of Cadiz. Drake was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and he helped defeat the Spanish Armada in 1588. He was a successful privateer, a talented navigator and one of the most famous seamen in history.
He was a schoolteacher for a short time, but then decided to become a sailor.
England's most talented and well know poet and dramatist was born on April 23, 1564, at Stratford-upon-Avon, located in the cetre of England. His father, John, was a glove-maker and wool dealer involved with money lending. His mother Mary Arden was the daughter of a Farmer. William was the third out of eight children whom all died young. His father became Mayor in 1568, after serving on the town council for many years.
When he was 18 years old, he went on expedition to Newfoundland. Upon returning to England, he worked for Shell. During World War II, he served in the Royal Air forces in Libya, Greede and Syria. Being a pilot was dangerous and Dahl had a bad crash in the desert.