- Bornc. 1565 · Kingdom of EnglandOccupation(s)Sea explorer, navigatorDisappeared23 June 1611 (aged 45–46) · James Bay, North AmericaThe Forgotten ExplorerThe Lost Explorer
Henry Hudson - Biography, English Explorer, Routes
Aug 2, 2023 · In 1609, he embarked on a third voyage funded by the Dutch East India Company that took him to the New World and the river that would be given his name. On his fourth voyage, Hudson came...
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Henry Hudson | Biography & Facts | Britannica - Encyclopedia …
Jan 3, 2025 · Shortly after his return, Hudson was lured to Amsterdam to undertake a third northeast voyage under contract to the Dutch East India Company. While there, he heard …
Landing of Henrick Hudson, 1609 | Gilder Lehrman …
In 1609, Henry Hudson was chosen by the Dutch East India Company to search for a passage to Asia. In September of that year, Hudson landed on the shores of the river that would be named for him and claimed the lands along it for the …
Henry Hudson - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
He went to Amsterdam, and was commissioned by the Dutch East India Company in 1609 to find a Northeast passage to Asia. He sailed from Holland aboard the ship Half Moon on April 6, …
The Four Voyages of Henry Hudson – by Joe Santacroce
Feb 19, 2019 · Hudson’s third voyage was for the Dutch East India Company on the Half Moon. He had fallen out of favor with the Muscovy Company after the last voyage. The French also wanted to hire Hudson but the Dutch, who were …
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Henry Hudson Biography - Childhood, Life …
In 1609, Hudson joined the Dutch East India Company as a commander and was assigned to undertake a third northeast voyage. He started from Amsterdam in April abroad the Dutch ship Halve Maen (Half Moon). This time he was told to …
Henry Hudson - Hudson River Maritime Museum
At the time of his discovery of what he called the Great North River, he was working for the Dutch East India Company. He had been commissioned to look for a Northeast Passage to Asia over …
The LOC.GOV Wise Guide : He Sailed The Half Moon
The British explorer Henry Hudson (?-1611) was hired by Holland s United East India Company to find a safe passage to the so-called Spice Islands of the East. Hudson had twice before …
Henry Hudson - An Englishman In Dutch Service
In the summer of 1609 the ship the "Halve Maan" (Half Moon) sailing under Captain Henry Hudson under the flag of the Dutch East India Company searched in vain for a western passage to the East Indies.
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