Hudson's first expedition was sponsored by the Muscovy Company, but they lost faith that Hudson wouldn't be able to find a northern passage. As a result, Hudson went to the Dutch and told him to go around Russia instead of Greenland. However, instead of going around Russia, he sailed to North America, and when he reached, he met Native Americans and then explored the river that would later be called the Hudson River. After returning home, King James I of England was angry at him for traveling under the Dutch. As a result, Hudson was put under house arrest and was told not to explore for a country ever again.
Hudson had many supporters, and they argued for the release of Hudson, saying he should be allowed to sail for England. So, on April 17, 1610, Hudson set sail again to find a northwest passage. This time, he was funded by the Virginia Company and sailed the ship Discovery under the English flag.
After sailing further north in North America and into a large sea, Hudson was sure he would be able to find a way to Asia. However, he wasn't able to find a way to Asia, and his crew got angry at him, and Hudson didn't treat them well. As a result, his crew mutinied against him and put him, his son, and a few of his loyal members into a small boat and left it in the water. His crew returned to England, but Hudson wasn't heard from again. He likely died either from the cold or starvation.