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Period: Mar 13, 1565 to
Explorer Timeline
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Jun 16, 1565
Birth
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Asking for God's help
Henry Hudson and his crew prayed at St. Ethelburg's Church in London, before they're first voyage in 1607. -
Goodbye!
Hudson and his men set set sail on the Hopewell vessel for they're first voyage for the English Company, The Muscovy Company. Looking for a route to Asia through the Arctic Ocean. -
Frozen In
Hudson sailed northeast looking for a passage through the Arctic Ocean, but had to return back home because there was too much ice. -
Too much ice
Hudson set sail again in the same ship, with the same crew, and with the same result. Too much ice to sail. -
Hired!
Hudson was hired by a Hollish company, The Dutch East India Company. -
On the ocean again
Hudson took sail on the Half Moon ship for the Dutch East India Company to look for the Northwest Passage to Asia, by going through North America. -
We've Run Out
The Half Moon had to turn back home due to a shortage of supplies. -
Discovery
Hudson's ship, the Discovery, took to the ocean to find the Northwest Passage for the Dutch East India Company again. He found the Hudson river, and Bay, which he thought was the Pacific Ocean. -
The crew wants to go home
Henry's crew wanted to go home, but Hudson thought there was more to see. So, the crew did a mutiny. Henry, his son John, and seven men of the crew who were to sick to sail, were put in the ship's rowboat, were towed along by the ship for a while, and the rope was cut. -
Death
Henry died on the Hudson Bay from starvation.
