Little Is Known About The Early Life Of Henry Hudson
Most information on Henry Hudson's birth and early years is unclear. While some sources place his birth in or around 1565, others place it in or around 1570. Even less conviction is expressed by other historians; for example, Peter C. Mancall claims that Hudson “was probably born around the 1560s” while Piers Pennington provides no date at all. He was born in England, most likely in the Greater London area.
It is believed that Henry Hudson was a maritime merchant's son. He is thought to have spent a significant amount of his early years at sea, starting as a cabin boy and eventually rising to the position of ship's captain. He could have learned his knowledge of northern regions, as well as his sailing and navigating abilities, from Captain John Davis, a renowned navigator. In the 1590s, most likely, Henry Hudson wed a Katherine. Oliver, Richard, and John are the three boys he had with her.
It is all speculation, and the information about the early life of Henry Hudson until now is still a question mark. But anyway, he was undoubtedly knowledgeable about the topography of the Arctic and a skilled navigator because two powerful firms hired him to undertake risky explorations.
