Henry Hudson (England - 1610)

Henry Hudson was sent to find the Northwest Passage to India and China by the King of England. Hudson sailed north of Quebec and into Hudson's Bay where he searched for a way to the Pacific Ocean without success. His ship, called the Discovery, became trapped in winter ice and the crew became sick. In spring, the crew mutinied and took control of Hudson's ship. They stranded Hudson and seven loyal men in a small rowboat. Hudson was never heard of again. The leaders of the mutiny were killed in battles with natives on the voyage back to England. Hudson is important because he explored future fur trading routes for England.

Factfile: The crew thought Hudson was hoarding food. Hudson thought the crew was hiding food. He ordered a crew member to search the crew's sea chests and collected 38 cakes (Hardtack). After mutiny the crew ransacked Hudson's quarters and discovered 200 cakes, 2 firkins of butter, 1/2 vessel of meal, 27 pieces of pork, 1/2 bushel of peas and 1 butt of beer.

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