The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 08 Asia, Part I

"The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation" by Richard Hakluyt is a historical record from the 1500s that tracks the sea voyages and tradings made by the English, showcasing their growing influence in Asia and beyond. The historical compilation presents stories that set the stage for understanding the goals and difficulties early explorers met, and it covers the mingling of cultures during this important time. Accounts of explorers and religious figures, like Pelagius who went from Wales to Asia spreading his beliefs, and Sighelmus, sent to India by King Alfred, are included this historical record. It contains a mosaic of stories revealing the voyages themselves and the spiritual reasons behind them.