Henry Hudson (c. 1570-1611) was an English navigator and maritime explorer. He is known for his four voyages between 1607 and 1610 in search of a northwest passage via the Arctic Ocean to the Far East. The lure of a northwest passage became an obsession during the 16th century because it would bypass the Spanish and Portuguese-controlled southern waters.
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c. 1570English navigator & explorer Henry Hudson is most likely born in the town of Hoddesdon in Hertfordshire, northwest of London.
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1607 - 1610Henry Hudson captains four voyages searching for a northwest passage via the Arctic Ocean to the Far East.
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1607 - 1610Henry Hudson discovers the Hudson River and Hudson Bay and furthers the knowledge of the Arctic’s maritime geography.
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23 Jun 1611Henry Hudson and his son, John, are cast adrift by a mutinous crew never to be seen again.
