1611 Hudson Bay mutiny

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The 1611 Hudson Bay mutiny was a rebellion by the crew of Henry Hudson’s fourth voyage that resulted in Hudson, his son John, and several loyal supporters being set adrift and lost at sea in what is now Hudson Bay.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historical event
maritime mutiny
mutiny
cause crew dissatisfaction with leadership of Henry Hudson
disagreement over wintering and route decisions
harsh conditions of Arctic exploration
scarcity of food and supplies
chronologyWithinWork fourth voyage of Henry Hudson
conflictType crew versus commander
country Kingdom of England
effect Henry Hudson set adrift
John Hudson set adrift
loyal crew members set adrift
probable death of Henry Hudson
probable death of John Hudson
probable death of abandoned loyal supporters
followedBy return of mutineers to England
follows Henry Hudson’s fourth voyage
hasPart abandonment of Henry Hudson
abandonment of Hudson’s loyal supporters
abandonment of John Hudson
hasSubject European exploration of North America
maritime discipline and authority
historicalSignificance contributed to legend and mystery surrounding Henry Hudson
illustrates risks of early Arctic exploration
legalConsequences investigation of surviving crew in England
location Hudson Bay
present-day Canada
motivation desire of crew to return to England
fear of being trapped by ice over another winter
namedAfter Hudson Bay
narrativeSource Abacuk Pricket
surface form: "Abacuk Pricket’s account"
participant Henry Hudson
John Hudson
crew of Henry Hudson’s ship
partOf search for the Northwest Passage
pointInTime 1611
June 1611
result historical mystery regarding fate of Hudson
loss of leadership of Henry Hudson
mutineers regained control of Discovery
significantPerson Abacuk Pricket
Henry Hudson
Robert Juet
uncertainty exact date of deaths of abandoned party unknown
vessel Discovery

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his son John Hudson participantIn 1611 Hudson Bay mutiny
subject surface form: "John Hudson"
this entity surface form: "Henry Hudson's final voyage"
his son John Hudson participantIn 1611 Hudson Bay mutiny
subject surface form: "John Hudson"