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What happened to Henry Hudson after his exploration?
On his final expedition, while still searching for the Northwest Passage, Hudson became the first European to see Hudson Strait and the immense Hudson Bay. The mutineers cast Hudson, his son, and seven others adrift; the Hudsons and their companions were never seen again.
Did Henry Hudson Get Married?
Prior to 1607, Hudson probably worked aboard other ships before being appointed to lead one on his own. Reports also indicate that he was married to a woman named Katherine and they had three sons together.
Who was Henry Hudson and what did he discover?
English captain and navigator who discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay and sailed through parts of the Arctic on his search for a Northwest Passage to China Name: Henry Hudson [hen-ree] [huhd-suh n] Birth/Death: ca. 1565 – ca. 1611
When did Henry Hudson sail up the Hudson River?
He found lots of whales and tried again in 1608, when two of his crew saw a ‘mermaid’. Hudson switched to finding a way to Cathay round the north of Canada. In Dutch service in 1609 he sailed up the Hudson River (discovered by Verrazano in 1524) from today’s New York City to Albany.
What did Henry Hudson find in Chalk River?
A stone inscribed with “HH 1612 CAPTIVE” found near Chalk River may hold the key to solving the 400 year mystery of what happened to the ill-fated explorer Henry Hudson. (photo D.Pilgrim) A new look at a 400 year old mystery.
When did John Hudson discover the Northeast Passage?
In 1607 and 1608, Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a rumoured Northeast Passage to Cathay via a route above the Arctic Circle. In 1609, he landed in North America on behalf of the Dutch East India Company and explored the region around the modern New York metropolitan area.