The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 04

"The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical record from the late 1500s describing English explorers’ journeys, business transactions, and diplomatic missions. The story mainly talks about trips such as trading missions to Russia and the search for the North-Eastern route. The early parts show how England and Russia worked together back then, pointing out honors given to English traders by the Russian Emperor, giving them access to trade in his lands. The writings highlight important people like Sir William Garrard and Anthony Jenkinson, whose requests to trade in Russian places like Colmogro and Moscow were showcased, in addition to correspondence between Queen Elizabeth I and the Russian Emperor, revealing reasoning behind these explorations and efforts to expand commerce, with chronicling early interactions between these countries, it sets the stage for detailed information, maritime travels, and commercial growth.