Henry Hudson and Samuel de Champlain were two great explorers. Both were born around 1570 and were the sons of sea captains. However, even though they both have similarities in how they were raised, their journeys were very different from each other. Even the type of explorers they were were different from each other. Not much is known about Henry Hudson's personal life. What we do know is that he was married to a woman named Katherine and they had three children together. Furthermore, it is said that Hudson most likely came from a wealthy family and apparently his grandfather discovered a trading company called the "Muscovy Company". Henry Hudson's first voyage was made in 1607 when he was hired to find a route from Europe to Asia via the Arctic Ocean in a shorter period of time. Unfortunately for Hudson, there was too much ice to complete his journey and he had to turn back twice. In 1609, the Dutch East India Company hired him to make a third voyage. Instead of following the same path as in the past, Hudson decided to head east on a southern route on the Atlantic coast. After making this journey, Hudson decided to turn back because he did not find the canal he was looking for. Finally, around 1610 or 1611, Hudson made his fourth and final voyage wandering across what is now Hudson Bay. Unfortunately, Hudson's journey did not end well and that is why this was his last journey. Hudson's crew thought he had gone mad because he was so determined to make sure he found what he set out to look for; The Northwest Passage. Hudson's crew is said to have mutinied and left Hudson for dead around 1611. It is not certain how Hudson died. Some say he died on his boat due to very adverse weather conditions c...... middle of paper ......n." Ducksters. Technological Solutions, Inc. (TSI), February 2014. Web. February 16, 2014. “Henry Hudson.” History.com, n.d. Web. February 16, 2014. “Mutiny or Murder: What Happened to Henry Hudson?” Web. February 16, 2014. “Henry Hudson.” . Biography Channel website. 16 February 2014, 03:53 http://www. biography.com/people/samuel-de-champlain-9243971.