Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 133 Hakluyt, Richard 1616 Hackluyt, Richard The Discovery of Muscovy Transcribed from the 1893 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "The Discovery of Muscovy" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical account written in the late 19th century that chronicles the early maritime voyages between England and Russia during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The narrative focuses on the expedition led by Sir Hugh Willoughby and Richard Chancellor, aimed at establishing trade routes and diplomatic relations with Muscovy, the realm ruled by Ivan the Terrible. At the start of the work, Hakluyt presents a detailed introduction providing context to the geopolitical climate and the motivations behind the voyages. He recounts how merchants in London, faced with dwindling domestic demand, sought new opportunities during a time when wealth from Spain and Portugal had notably increased due to new trade and discovery ventures. The narrative then outlines the preparations for the expedition, including shipbuilding and provisions for the long journey, before detailing Chancellor's interactions with Russian officials following the unforeseen calamity that befell Willoughby and his crew. This opening portion sets the stage for a tale intertwined with the difficulties of exploration and the significance of the first encounters between two distinct cultures, emphasizing themes of bravery, commerce, and the quest for knowledge. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Willoughby, Hugh, Sir, -1554 Chancellor, Richard, -1556 Europe -- Description and travel Russia -- Description and travel DK Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 253599 253498 2024-10-02T11:07:12.501212 2023-10-02T09:39:40.454542 text/html text/html 249524 2014-09-27T02:22:26 text/html 217440 2014-09-27T02:30:07 text/html application/zip 295768 2024-10-02T11:07:19.359171 application/epub+zip 295623 2024-10-02T11:07:15.664440 application/epub+zip 154937 2024-10-02T11:07:14.369230 application/epub+zip 445854 2024-10-02T11:07:22.267187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429663 2024-10-02T11:07:18.539185 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255515 2022-09-02T13:00:15.151138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241400 241351 2024-10-02T11:07:12.048214 2023-10-02T09:39:40.125544 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 241657 2014-09-27T02:22:12 text/plain; charset=utf-8 87545 2014-09-27T02:30:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20000 2024-10-02T11:07:22.396149 application/rdf+xml 13896 2024-10-02T11:07:14.915188 image/jpeg 3857 2024-10-02T11:07:14.638191 image/jpeg 293309 2024-10-02T11:07:12.529235 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia