New york metropolitan area, looking for a northwest passage to asia on behalf of the dutch east india company. It is also about the many other arctic explorers of tho 1800s who attempted to find the northwest passage and the north pole. The knowledge gained from these voyages helped amundsen to finally cross the northwest passage in 190306. An explorer of the northwest passage world explorers hazleton, amie on. Excellent time saver for your early european explorers unit as you study about nova scotia, canada, hudson river, hudson strait, hudson bay, and more. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. This fascinating new book introduces children to hudson s exciting voyages, and explores the many hardships he encountered, from his ship becoming frozen in ice to the eventual mutiny of his crew. This fascinating new book describes hudson s exciting voyages and the many hardships he encountered, from becoming frozen in ice to the eventual mutiny of his crew. During 1609, hudson heard about an inland sea route, more than likely the great lakes, and tried to go that way as the northwest passage. Which explorers searched for a northwest passage to asia. Though neither passage was found, his attempts contributed significantly to the navigational geography of north america. In 1607, british explorer henry hudson led two failed voyages to find a northeast passage across the arctic ocean to asia. In his search for a passage from europe to the orient, hudson inadvertently drew european attention to the vast resources of north america and helped set the stage for a century of exploration.
It would be samuel argall in 1610 that named this bay delaware for his boss and. The story that is shared is from shipmates that mounted a mutiny against him. The book details the challenges of english explorer henry hudson that caused him to never reach his goal of finding a sea passage through the arctic to reach asia from europe. Jan 25, 2016 english explorer henry hudson was determined to find the northwest passage via the arctic circle even after his crew mutinied. Henry hudson biography this biography about english explorer henry hudson is perfect to use when learning about european explorers and their discoveries as they searched for the northwest passage. A 16th and 17th century british explorer, henry hudson is best known for his discovery of two bodies of water later named after him. Hudson believed, however, that the legendary northwest passage held more promise. From the introduction in seeking the northwest passage by don and carol thompson.
It was compiled from numerous sources by ian chadwick, between 1995 and 2006. I never knew how the story of henry hudson ever ended. One was located around latitude 62 n based on english explorer captain. The quest for a northwest passage the robinson library. He started as a cabin boy and eventually worked his way to a ships captain. In 1600 henry hudson, a renowned english navigator, commenced his second voyage in search of a northwest route to china. Appears in 84 books from 18312008 page 400 my chief object now is to call attention to the remarkable fact of the occurrence of considerable quantities of wood, capable of being used for fuel or other purposes, which exist in the interior, and on the high grounds of large islands in latitudes where the dwarf willow is now the only living shrub.
Henry hudson an english explorer sponsored by the dutch east india company, hudson sailed up the river that now bears his name in 1609, nearly reaching presentday albany. Arctic ghost ship, has delved into the life of british explorer henry hudson and his four arctic voyages in search of the elusive northwest passage and a. Both countries established trading posts and settlements based on his explorations. Henry hudson was an english sea explorer and navigator during the early 17th century, best known for his explorations of presentday canada and parts of the northeastern united states. In 1609, he landed in north america and explored the region around the modern new york metropolitan area, looking for a northwest passage to asia on behalf of. Apr 16, 2014 henry hudson and the northern passage to the orient. With great daring and resolution he navigated the treacherous waters of hudson strait and descended into hudson bay. Name three explorers that searched for the northwest passage. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Tell students that henry hudson was a 17th century english explorer working as a ship captain for the dutch east india company. Wendy quanon john cabot giovanni caboto about 14501499 was an italianborn english explorer and navigator. Intrepid sea explorer and his lucky voyage which failed to find the northwest passage.
In 1609 the dutch east india company hired henry hudson to find a northeast passage to the rich spice lands of asia. Henry hudson made four voyages in search of a water. People, places and environment guided only by legendary stories and unfinished fifteenthcentury maps, henry hudson set out to search for the sea route through what was thought to be a polar passage to asia. Display for students the last voyage of henry hudson and explain that the painting depicts henry hudson, his son, and a shipmate after the rest of the crew set them adrift on a small rowboat during a mutiny on s. Cabot was born in italy but moved to england in 1495. Christopher columbus passage and teacher questions. Hudsons last voyage for the discovery of a northwest passage. Henry hudson, english navigator and explorer who tried to discover a. France, but he never found the northwest passage to asia. The search for john franklin and the discovery of the northwest passage. The titles in this visually stunning new biography series will. English explorer of the northwest passage the library of explorers and exploration. The discontented seamen forced henry hudson, the english explorer and one of the most. Jun 4, 2012 born in the 1500s, henry hudson was an english sea explorer.
Henry hudson reading passage worksheet about this worksheet. It was a henry hudson, john cabot who searched for a northwest passage to asia for england, although it should be noted that john cabot was slightly more instrumental in this exploration. Henry hudson appears as a character in the margaret peterson haddix book torn. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. What country sent verrazano to search for the northwest passage to asia. The northwest passage is a famed sea route from the atlantic ocean to. This fascinating new book introduces children to hudsons exciting voyages, and explores the many hardships he encountered, from his ship becoming frozen in ice to the eventual mutiny of his crew. The author depicts henry hudsons exciting voyages including colorful pictures, maps and details that provide the reader with a taste of what life was like aboard a ship. English captain and navigator who discovered the hudson river, hudson strait and. An explorer of the northwest passage world explorers. In 1609, he landed in north america and explored the region around the modern new york metropolitan area, looking for a northwest passage to asia on behalf of the dutch east india company.
The knowledge gained from these voyages helped amundsen to finally cross the northwest passage in. The explorers who followed christopher columbus soon found that north america was not a part of asia, as they had believed at first. The library of explorers and exploration primary sources make these fascinating books unique. Learn more about his lifelong search in this video. Henry hudson and the northern passage to the orient. He proceeded to sail up what the dutch would name the north river now the hudson river, named first by hudson as the mauritius after maurice, prince of orange. His explorations gave the dutch territorial claims to all the land from the north atlantic to maryland.
It was a henry hudson, john cabot who searched for a northwest passage to asia for england, although it should be noted that john cabot was slightly more instrumental in. In 1609, the merchants of the dutch east india company hired english explorer henry hudson to find the northwest passage from the atlantic to the pacific. Born in the 1500s, henry hudson was an english sea. In the early 1600s, england asked henry hudson to search for the northern passage to trade with the far east.
English captain and navigator who discovered the hudson river, hudson strait and hudson bay and sailed through parts of the arctic on his search for a northwest passage to china. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. After many explorers failed, henry hudson was asked to try. Hudson first set sail in 1607 in the attempt to find the northwest passage to the far east. He navigated the region around modern new york city four times, searching for a passage to asia. Henry hudson and the northern passage to the orient youtube. British columbia based author anthony dalton, who has written nonfiction books mainly about the sea, ships and boats the graveyard of the pacific, sir john franklin, baychimo.
Henry hudson 10 facts on the famous english explorer. The resolute was a small but heartwarming part of the book. Henry hudson made his first voyage west from england in 1607, when he. Josepha sherman outlines the events of this english explorers famous arctic journeys and his search for the northwest passage to asia. This series supports the social studies curriculum for. In 1609, the english explorer henry hudson rediscovered new york harbor while searching for the northwest passage to the orient for the dutch east india company. John cabot and henry hudsons search for the northwest passage by. This is a well told story of the arctic explorer sir john franklin, the loss of him and his crew and the numerous rescue missions to find them. Mutiny and mystery on the high seas the boston globe.
English explorer, who sailed for the dutch, searched for a northwest passage through north america in 1609. English explorer of the northwest passage by josepha sherman. Half moon the ship henry hudson sailed to explore the coast of north america. John cabot and henry hudsons search for the northwest. On this day august 28 th, in 1609, english explorer henry hudson first enters delaware bay for the dutch east india company. It is differentiated for your high, mid, and lower level students. A fullcolor map details hudsons routes, and a featured recipe will give. Which explorers searched for a northwest passage to asia for. In his search for a passage from europe to the orient, hudson inadvertently drew european attention to the vast resources of north america and helped set. Henry hudson reading passage worksheet henry hudson explored and navigated the world. Outlines the events of this english explorers famous arctic journeys and his search for the northwest passage to asia. This is a collection of data about the life and voyages of english explorer, mariner and adventurer, henry hudson, with a chronology and maps, as well as some additional notes on his times, contemporaries and his crew. In 1607 and 1608, hudson made two attempts on behalf of english merchants to find a rumored northeast passage to cathay via a route above the arctic circle.
Display for students the last voyage of henry hudson and explain that the painting depicts henry hudson, his son, and a shipmate after the rest of the crew set them adrift on a small rowboat during a mutiny on. After surviving an arctic winter in 1610, members of hudsons crew mutinied and cast him and a few crew members away on a small boat, never to be seen again. At this time, british, french, and dutch adventurers were more interested in finding an easy route to asia than they. Volume i of voyages to hudson bay in search of a northwest passage described the naval discovery expedition of christopher middleton in 17412, and the controversy which followed his failure to find a northwest passage. Hudson strait became the entrance to the arctic for all ships engaged in the search for the northwest passage from the atlantic side. In the early 1600s, england was among the many countries in search of a northern passage to trade with the far east. Hudson and his crew traveled north from presentday south carolina to maine. In this resource, there is a nonfiction reading passage based on henry hudson from the age of exploration.
In 1609, the dutch east india company hired this english captain to search for a northwest passage to india. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. English explorer henry hudson was determined to find the northwest passage via the arctic circle even after his crew mutinied. I am the commander of the ship hopewell for the muscovy russia company. Henry hudsons discoveries influenced other explorers and laid the. An english navigator in search of the riches of the orient for the dutch east india company, hudson got more than he bargained for on what was to become his last voyage in 1610. Hudsons discoveries and maps proved valuable to both the dutch and the english. So when ice blocked his way east around russia, the explorer sailed west to north america to search for the northwest passage. Its a great way to integrate reading and social studies. The hudson river in new york and new jersey, explored earlier by hudson, is named after him, as are hudson county, new jersey, the henry hudson bridge, and the town of hudson, new york. His goal was to find a northwest passage, and eventually simply to find a western passage, versus having to go east and around africa.
The main sponsor this time was sir thomas smythe governor and treasurer of the virginia. The epic search for the northwest passage and john. My aim is discover a sea route over the north pole, and to reach the spice islands. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. The robinson library geography arctic and antarctic regions. Henry hudson was an english navigator and explorer who set out to find either a northeast passage by the north pole to japan and china or a similar northwest passage. English explorer of the northwest passage the library of explorers and exploration josepha sherman on.
English explorer henry hudson begins his exploration for the. After failing twice, hudson couldnt get a british company to fund his next voyage. John cabot and henry hudsons search for the northwest passa. He was searching for a route above the arctic circle, and his biggest problem was navigating around icebergs, which blocked his path. Henry hudson and the search for the northwest passage. His voyages were that of legend and lead to many great navigational finds. He sailed from gravesend on may 1, 1607, in a small vessel manned by only ten men and a boythe latter his son. English explorer henry hudson begins his exploration for. The northwest passage was a sea route through north america to the pacific ocean and east asia beyond first hypothesized by european explorers.
The many searches for the missing explorer john franklin led to the discovery of all the arctic waterways. What country sent cartier to find the northwest passage. The search for the northwest passage the british library. English explorer of the northwest passage the library of explorers and exploration sherman, josepha on. Despite his recent arrest for sailing under another nations flag, henry hudson managed to get support from english backers for another voyage, this time in search of a northwest passage, one he had wanted to pursue almost since the start of his voyages. This second volume deals with the privatelyfinanced expedition sent four years. A northwest passage was finally discovered by explorer roald amundsen in 1906. Voyages to hudson bay in search of a northwest passage. Voyages to hudson bay in search of a northwest passage, 1741. England english, netherlands dutch, and france french what countries searched for a northwest passage to asia in the 1500s and 1600s. The last voyage of henry hudson national geographic society.
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