Henry HudsonHenry Hudson

The Life of ExplorationThe Life of Exploration

(1565-1611)(1565-1611)

Henry Hudson lived to be only 45.Henry Hudson lived to be only 45. Henry had a very short life.Henry had a very short life. On Henry’s fourth expedition, to the North On Henry’s fourth expedition, to the North

American Arctic, his ship was caught in the American Arctic, his ship was caught in the ice. Henry’s crew mutinied. Henry, his son ice. Henry’s crew mutinied. Henry, his son and seven members of his crew were set and seven members of his crew were set adrift in a small boat and never seen again.adrift in a small boat and never seen again.

Number of explorations Number of explorations he did.he did.

Henry had four exploration in his Henry had four exploration in his short life.short life.

He only had four because he and 7 He only had four because he and 7 of his crew ended-up being lost at of his crew ended-up being lost at sea.sea.

They were never seen again.They were never seen again.

The reason of his The reason of his explorationsexplorations

Henry was hired to find a northwest Henry was hired to find a northwest passage.passage.

Also to explore a trade route for the Also to explore a trade route for the English.English.

Henry’s ExplorationsHenry’s Explorations

Henry had many explorations.Henry had many explorations.

He was hired to do these explorations by He was hired to do these explorations by the Dutch East India company in 1609.the Dutch East India company in 1609.

Henry was sent to find an all water route to Henry was sent to find an all water route to Asia.Asia.

He sailed on a ship called the He sailed on a ship called the Half MoonHalf Moon..

In 1607, Henry lead an expedition to find a In 1607, Henry lead an expedition to find a north west passage.north west passage.

Henry’s Explorations (cont.)Henry’s Explorations (cont.)

In 1610 Henry was hired again to travel In 1610 Henry was hired again to travel north.north.

He sailed north and passed through what He sailed north and passed through what is now the Hudson river and Hudson Bay.is now the Hudson river and Hudson Bay.

When they got farther north the water When they got farther north the water began to freeze.began to freeze.

The Half Moon ended-up being trapped in The Half Moon ended-up being trapped in the ice.the ice.

Henry’s explorations Henry’s explorations (cont.)(cont.)

After a while they ran out of food and began to After a while they ran out of food and began to starve.starve.

Soon after, Henry’s crew mutinied against him.Soon after, Henry’s crew mutinied against him. Henry his son and seven other crew members Henry his son and seven other crew members

were set adrift in a small boat, no food or water. were set adrift in a small boat, no food or water. They were never seen again.They were never seen again.

A few of his crew made it to England and were A few of his crew made it to England and were never punished for there mutiny.never punished for there mutiny.

The result of his voyagesThe result of his voyages

The Hudson River and Hudson Bay The Hudson River and Hudson Bay came to be.came to be.

Henry had established the New World Henry had established the New World claims for the Dutch in what is now claims for the Dutch in what is now New York and for the English, New York and for the English, Northern Canada.Northern Canada.

How important this explorer was How important this explorer was to History!!!to History!!!

Henry Hudson was very important to Henry Hudson was very important to history.history.

The first reason why is that he sailed The first reason why is that he sailed through what is now the Hudson Bay and through what is now the Hudson Bay and Hudson RiverHudson River

Another reason is that he claimed, for the Another reason is that he claimed, for the Dutch, what is now New York and Dutch, what is now New York and Northern Canada (for the English).Northern Canada (for the English).

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