Henry Hudson
By: Alex and Nathan
Name: Henry Hudson Birthdate: 1565 Deathdate: June 22 1611 Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Places Explored
Henry Hudson explored parts of Asia in 1607, Northeast Passage in 1608, India in1609, New York in 1609, Canada on the ship Discovery in 1609, Hudson Bay in 1610.
Sponsor
All of his 4 voyages were all sponsored by King Francis from England he got major help from him. He gave him gold, ships, food, and a ton of support from the royal family.
Childhood
Henry Hudson was a cabin boy, he also ran errands for the captain of the ship when he was a kid, but most of his childhood is unknown.
Motivation
Henry Hudson's motivation was for sea routes to Asia, to be famous, for gold, also he saw people going to the New World so he decided to do the same thing.
Fun Facts
- The crew said if Henry Hudson did not take them home they would throw Henry over board.
- Henry Hudson was called the Grandfather of the Whales
- First expedition in May 1607
- Henry Hudson went on 4 expeditions
- When Henry was sailing once in his journal he described a mermaid jumping around by his ship
- he was well educated