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Henry Hudson's Exploration of Hudson Bay

When
1610
Where
Hudson Bay
Episodes
1

In August 1610, Henry Hudson explored Hudson Bay aboard the Discovery. The bay is a large Arctic marginal sea in northeastern Canada, named in his honor after his exploration.

Episodes

  1. 2 August 1610 · Hudson BayEntry into Hudson Bay

    Hudson explored the bay beginning August 2, 1610, aboard the Discovery, mapping much of its eastern coast.

Background and detail

Geographic Context. Hudson Bay is a large body of saltwater in northeastern Canada, functioning as an inland marginal sea of the Arctic Ocean. It is located north of Ontario and west of Quebec, with a surface area of 1,230,000 square kilometers.

Exploration Motivation. Henry Hudson, an Englishman sailing for the Dutch East India Company, explored the bay beginning in 1610. The bay was later named after him, as was the river he explored in 1609.

People involved

  • Henry Hudson · English explorer sailing for the Dutch East India Company

Sources

  1. Hudson Bay Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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