Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . to England; andbeing introduced to the duke of Somerset, then lord protector, a new office waserected for him: he was made governor of the mystery and company of themerchant adventurers for the discovery of regions, dominions, islands, and placesunknown; a pension was granted him, by letters-patent, of £166 13s. 4d. perannum; and he w
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . to England; andbeing introduced to the duke of Somerset, then lord protector, a new office waserected for him: he was made governor of the mystery and company of themerchant adventurers for the discovery of regions, dominions, islands, and placesunknown; a pension was granted him, by letters-patent, of £166 13s. 4d. perannum; and he was consulted in all affairs relative to trade. In 1522, by hisinterest, the court fitted out some ships for the discovery of the northern partsof the world. This produced the first voyage the English made to Russia, andthe beginning of that commerce which has ever since been carried on betweenthe two nations. The Russia Company was now founded by a charter grantedby Philip and Mary; and of this company Sebastian was appointed governorfor life. He is said to be the first who took notice of the variation of the nee-dle, and who published a map of the world. The exact time of his death isnot known, but he lived to be above seventy years of age 94 MONTEZUMA. MJNTEZUMA, the last of the Aztec kings, and the emperor of Mexico at thetime of the Spanish invasion under Cortez, in 1519, was born in Tenochtetlan,in Mexico, in 1480. He was the son of King Avayatetl, who built the greattemple dedicated to the sun. He ascended the throne of Mexico in 1511, anddisplayed great firmness and powers of mind in opposing the Spaniards, whoman ignorant people regarded as more than mortals. He was at last seized byCortez in a pretended sedition, loaded with chains, and compelled to acknowl-edge the supremacy of Spain. The Mexicans resented the indignities offeredto their king, and Cortez, apprehensive of a fatal insurrection, in 1521 madehis royal prisoner appear before his irritated subj
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