Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 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.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Willoughby, Hugh, Sir, -1554 Chancellor, Richard, -1556 Europe -- Description and travel Russia -- Description and travel DK Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 253722 2025-07-02T09:39:04.905736 text/html 249524 2014-09-27T02:22:26 text/html 295829 2025-07-02T09:39:10.995721 application/epub+zip 295610 2025-07-02T09:39:07.657734 application/epub+zip 154926 2025-07-02T09:39:06.519732 application/epub+zip 445804 2025-07-02T09:39:13.563740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429663 2025-07-02T09:39:10.258726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255515 2022-09-02T13:00:15.151138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241400 2025-07-02T09:39:04.531747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 241657 2014-09-27T02:22:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19013 2025-07-02T09:39:13.692683 application/rdf+xml 13896 2025-07-02T09:39:07.008704 image/jpeg 3857 2025-07-02T09:39:06.764736 image/jpeg 87545 2014-09-27T02:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 217440 2014-09-27T02:30:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 293348 2025-07-02T09:39:04.930753 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia