England and Russia: Comprising the Voyages of John Tradescant the Elder, Sir Hugh Willoughby, Richard Chancellor, Nelson and Others, to the White / Edition 1

by J. Hamel

Overview

First Published in 1968. This book charts the sea voyages of John Tradescant the Elder, Sir Hugh Willoughby, Richard Chancellor, Nelson and Others. Starting at the mouth of Dwina in 1553 and ending with expeditions for the Russia Company from 1612 and an account of the companions of Tradescant in his voyage to Archangel.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714615363
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/1968
Series:	Russia Through Europeans Eyes
Edition description:	New Impression
Pages:	440
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

J. HamelDr., John Studdy Leigh

Table of Contents

Part 1 England and Russia; Comprising the Voyages of Tradescant the Elder, and Others.; Chapter I Arrival of Sir Hugh Willoughby and Richard Chancellor at the Mouth of the Dwina in 1553.; Chapter II Early Russian Voyages—Intercourse Between Russia and Western Europe.; Chapter III Melancholy End of Sir Hugh Willoughby—Chancellor’s Visit to Moscow.; Chapter IV Establishment of the Russia Company—Chancellor’s Second Expedition.; Chapter V Shipwreck and Death of Chancellor—Escape of the Russian Ambassador, Nepeja, and his Arrival in England.; Chapter VI Voyage of Anthony Jenkinson—Raphael Barberini in Russia, with a Letter of Queen Elizabeth to the Czar it an Vassilovitch.; Chapter VII First Arrival of Russian Merchants in London—their Reception by Queen Elizabeth—the Czar Ivan Vassilovitch’s Proposal of Marriage to the Queen—New Charter Granted to the Russia Company.; Chapter VIII Treachery and Punishment of Doctor Bomel—Dissatisfaction of the Czar at the Conduct of the English—Suspension of the Russia Company’s Charter—Moscow Burnt by the Tartars—English House in the Varvarka Destroyed—Robert Best and Anthony Jenkinson Dispatched from England with Letters to the Czar.; Chapter IX Negotiations of Daniel Sylvester—Freedom of Trade Restored to the Russsia Company—English Depôt at Rose Island.; Chapter X Voyage of Tradescant—Memoir of Tradescant—his Collection of Varieties—Discovery of a Ms. by Tradescant, a Narrative of his Voyage to Archangel.; Chapter 11 Tradescant’s Description of Life in Russia—Forests—Flowers—Dress—Origin of the English Whale Fishery—his Voyage Home.; Chapter XII Geographical Discoveries Promoted by Members of the Russia Company—Sir Francis Cherry and Others.; Chapter XIII Expeditions of the Russia Company from 1612—their Utility in the Advancement of Science.; Chapter XIV Companions of Tradescant in his Voyage to Archangel—Sir John Merrick—Sir Thomas Smith—Sir Dudley Digges—Dr. Richard James—Captain David Gilbert—Captain Robert Carr—Jessy De Quester.;