Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery


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Prince Henry was a significant explorer and adventurer in a period of enlightenment and expansion of European trade and knowledge of the world beyond its borders. He is considered a prime instigator of what has become known as The Age of Discovery and was responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents through the systematic exploration of Western Africa, the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, and the search for new routes. (10 hr 9 min)

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Introduction: The Greek and Arabic Ideas of the World, as the Chief Inheritanc… 45:39 Leído por Kathleen Nelson
Early Christian Pilgrims. Circa 333-867. 48:30 Leído por Lucretia B.
Vikings or Northmen. Circa 787-1066. 46:45 Leído por TriciaG
The Crusades and Land Travel. Circa 1100-1300. 1:00:52 Leído por Deon Gines
Maritime Exploration. Circa 1250-1410. 15:10 Leído por Deon Gines
Geographical Science in Christendom from the First Crusades. Circa 1100-1460. 16:20 Leído por Deon Gines
Portugal to 1400. 1095-1400 27:52 Leído por Leni
Henry's Position and Designs at the Time of the First Voyages, 1410-15 16:20 Leído por Leni
Prince Henry and the Capture of Ceuta. 1415. 23:25 Leído por Leni
Henry's Settlement at Sagres and First Discoveries. 1418-28. 14:32 Leído por Leni
Cape Bojador and the Azores. 1428-1441. 19:38 Leído por Leni
Henry's Political Life. 1433-1441. 22:41 Leído por Rita Boutros
From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 1 41:22 Leído por Rita Boutros
From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 2 23:40 Leído por Rita Boutros
The Armada of 1445 21:23 Leído por Rita Boutros
Voyages of 1446-8. 20:14 Leído por Deon Gines
The Azores. 1431-1460. 14:21 Leído por Deon Gines
The Troubles of the Regency and the Fall of Don Pedro. 1440-9. 7:41 Leído por Deon Gines
Cadamosto. 1455-6. 55:46 Leído por Deon Gines
Voyages of Diego Gomez. 1458-60. 18:09 Leído por Deon Gines
Henry's Last Years and Death. 1458-60. 17:20 Leído por Deon Gines
The Results of Prince Henry's Work. 31:29 Leído por Deon Gines