English merchants of the Company of Adventurers
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English merchants of the Company of Adventurers were a group of London-based investors and traders who financed early 17th-century voyages of exploration and commerce, including Henry Hudson’s expeditions in search of new trade routes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Adventurers | 0 | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of investors
→
merchant collective → trading consortium → |
| activeInCentury | 17th century → |
| activityStartApprox | early 17th century → |
| associatedWith | Henry Hudson → |
| basedIn |
City of London
→
surface form:
London
|
| contributedTo |
development of English commercial navigation
→
mapping of northern sea routes → |
| country | Kingdom of England → |
| economicRole |
provision of capital for overseas ventures
→
risk-sharing in maritime trade → |
| financed |
Henry Hudson’s expeditions
→
voyages of commerce → voyages of exploration → |
| goal |
access to new markets
→
acquisition of trade goods → |
| historicalContext |
English overseas expansion
→
early 17th-century global trade competition → |
| involvedIn |
North Atlantic exploration
→
search for Northwest Passage → |
| languageOfBusiness | English → |
| locationOfActivity |
Maritime Greenwich
→
surface form:
London docks
Atlantic Ocean →
surface form:
North Atlantic Ocean
|
| memberOfClass | early modern English merchants → |
| operatedUnder | English royal authority → |
| organizedAs | joint-stock venture → |
| primaryMotivation |
commercial profit
→
expansion of English trade → |
| provided |
funding for crews and supplies
→
ships for exploration voyages → |
| sector |
maritime trade
→
overseas investment → |
| sought | new trade routes → |
| timePeriod |
Age of Exploration
→
early Stuart era → |
| typicalActivity |
chartering ships for long-distance voyages
→
raising capital from London investors → |
| usedInstrument | chartered company structure → |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Merchant Adventurers