# Henry Hudson — WHE Definition Discussion (1-19287) **URL:** \ **Category:** WHE Articles\ **Created:** [July 12, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/henry-hudson-whe-definition-discussion-1-19287/18758 "2023-07-12T09:03:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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Henry Hudson (c. 1570-1611) was an English navigator and maritime explorer. He is known for his four voyages between 1607 and 1610 in search of a northwest passage via the Arctic Ocean to the Far East. The lure of a northwest passage became an obsession during the 16th century because it would bypass the Spanish and Portuguese-controlled southern waters. * * * _This is a companion discussion topic for the original definition at [https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry\_Hudson/](https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_Hudson/)._ * * * **Join the Conversation** - What surprised you most in this definition? - What did you think about this definition? - Which part did you find most interesting, and why? Is there anything you'd like to ask about this definition? Ask away — and if you spot something that should be covered, that's useful to know too. ---
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