Henry Hudson FactsPicture of the explorer Henry Hudson This article on  the biography and life of Henry Hudson provides facts and information about:Who was Henry Hudson?What was his involvement in the Discovery of America?Henry Hudson discovered the Hudson River. the Hudson Strait, and Hudson Bay   Fast

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The Ages of Exploration Home Time Periods Explore Resources Search: Henry Hudson Explorer Age of Discovery Claim to Fame: He discovered the Hudson River, Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay on his search for a Northwest Passage to China, which allowed trade to expand throughout North America. Name: Henry Hudson Birth/Death:

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Sir Henry Hudson (died was an English sea explorer and navigator in the early century. Hudson made two attempts on behalf of English merchants to find a prospective Northwest Passage to Cathay (todays China) via a route above the Arctic Circle . Hudson explored the region around modern New York metropolitan area while

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