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Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator (Portuguese: Infante Dom Henrique, o Navegador), was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and in the 15th-century European maritime
Henry the Navigator (born March 4, 1394, Porto, Portugal—died November 13, 1460, Vila do Infante, near Sagres) was a Portuguese prince noted for his patronage of voyages of discovery among the Madeira Islands and along the western coast of Africa.
Aug 4, 2021 · Prince Henry the Navigator (aka Infante Dom Henrique, 1394-1460) was a Portuguese prince who famously helped capture the North African city of Ceuta, sponsored voyages of exploration with the aim of...
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- Prince Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese prince who sponsored voyages of exploration to build new colonies in the North Atlantic and West Africa.
- Prince Henry the Navigator never went on an ocean voyage himself. He assembled a body of scientists and navigators at Sagres who invented, amongst...
- Prince Henry the Navigator was considered a hero in his own lifetime and after for his promotion of exploration but his reputation has declined in...
Aug 2, 2023 · Henry the Navigator, a 15th-century Portuguese prince, helped usher in both the Age of Discovery and the Atlantic enslaved people trade.
Born March 3, 1394 in Portu, Portugal, the third surviving son of King John (João) I and Queen Philippa, Prince Henry (Henrique) was better known as Henry the Navigator. He earned his title despite not venturing on many expeditions himself.
Prince Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese soldier and prince who promoted the exploration of Africa, leading to the Age of Exploration, the development of the African Slave Trade, and the growth of Mercantilism.
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Prince Henry The Navigator. 1394-1460. Portuguese Prince, Explorer, and Navigator. Prince Henry of Portugal did not earn the title "The Navigator" because he himself sailed the seas. In fact, Henry did not venture out on any of his country's many expeditions.
