The Explorer Hall of Fame Henry Hudson

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The Explorer Hall of FameHenry Hudson

• By Corinne Boyer and
• Emily Dahse

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The life span of Henry Hudson

• Henry was born in c1565
• His birth place was England
• Henry died in 1611 at the Hudson Bay

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Hudsons Family

• Three Brothers, Christopher, Thomas, John
• His father was a wealthy Londoner, a member of
  Skinner and Tanner.
• Mother name was Barbra
• Wifes name is Katherine. She was buried
  September 11, 1624.
• Three sons, Oliver, John, and Richard

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Henry Sailing Experiences

• He sailed for English and Dutch merchants
• Hudson made 4 dangerous and difficult voyages
• He was looking for a Northeast route to India
• Red- first voyage 1607
• Green-second voyage 1608
• Blue-third voyage 1609
• Pink-fourth voyage 1610-1611

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Why did Hudson Travel There?

• passage between North America and To find a
  northwest South America
• He traveled to new lands in North America but he
  was trying to find a way to get to the Pacific
  ocean.

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The result of his voyages and how it influenced
the world

• Hudson accidentally found four new places.
• The Chesapeake Bay, New York Harbor, Hudson Bay,
  and the Hudson Strait was found.

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Hudsons Traveling Mates

• Jodocus Hondius
• Captain John Smith
• Peter Plancius

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Reference Page

• www.3rd1000.com/history/explorers/hudson
• www.wiki.answers.com
• www.anchadwick.com
• www.fun.yukozimo.com
• Also google Henry Hudson

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