The Discovery of Muscovy

Name: The Discovery of Muscovy
Author: Richard Hakluyt

By Richard Hakluyt

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A compilation of early English navigational narratives recounts an enterprise to reach the kingdom of Muscovy by a northeastern sea route, describing the merchants' organization, shipbuilding, provisioning, and the voyage's perils and outcomes; it provides a concise political and cultural history of Russia to contextualize first contacts, translates older northern sea voyages preserved in King Alfred's Orosius, and records diplomatic exchanges including inventories of gifts and traded commodities from initial Anglo-Russian encounters.

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Richard Hakluyt

Richard Hakluyt was an English writer and geographer, best known for his works that promoted the exploration and colonization of the New World. His most notable contribution is "The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation," a comprehensive collection of accounts detailing the voyages of English explorers. This multi-volume work not only served as a significant resource for understanding the maritime history of England but also inspired future generations of explorers and adventurers. Hakluyt's writings reflect the spirit of the Age of Discovery and underscore the importance of exploration in shaping the modern world.