Learn about the life of the English navigator and explorer Henry Hudson
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What was Henry Hudson famous for?
Henry Hudson was an English navigator and explorer whose attempts to find a passage “by the North Pole to Japan and China” contributed significantly to the navigational geography of North America.
How did Henry Hudson die?
During a voyage into Hudson Bay, a mutiny led to Henry Hudson, his son, and seven others being cast adrift on a small boat in June 1611. They were never heard of again.
What was Henry Hudson’s legacy?
Henry Hudson contributed significantly to our understanding of the geography of North America. Several bodies of water that he navigated now bear his name: Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and Hudson Strait.
Henry Hudson was an English navigator and explorer whose attempts to find a passage “by the North Pole to Japan and China” contributed significantly to the navigational geography of North America.
How did Henry Hudson die?
During a voyage into Hudson Bay, a mutiny led to Henry Hudson, his son, and seven others being cast adrift on a small boat in June 1611. They were never heard of again.
What was Henry Hudson’s legacy?
Henry Hudson contributed significantly to our understanding of the geography of North America. Several bodies of water that he navigated now bear his name: Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and Hudson Strait.