Prince Henry used a scientific way of determining the ships sailing, direction, and the location.
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He discovered Asia
Prince Henry of Portugal proved that it was, although Henry never went on any explorations himself, he became known as Prince Henry the Navigator.
Make maps. Specifically to map a route around Africa to Asia.
Prince Henery was so eager to find an all-water route to Asia because he wanted to so the portuguise was able to trade with Asia and not have to deal with the musliums and italians.Prince Henry set up a school for sailors to find and travel the sea route to Asia.
The Portuguese prince received the title "Henry the Navigator" because he financed and otherwise encouraged the search for new sea routes, especially around Africa to Asia.
Prince Henry the Navigator tried to go around the continent of Africa. He thought that this would be a shortcut to Asia which held something valuable to them. They had spices which helped them before refrigerators.
Prince Henry brought together merchants in the early 1400's to find another cheaper route by which they can get goods from Asia
He was looking for a sea route to asia
At the time, Western Europe was far behind the Islamic Middle East, and they feared their power greatly. So he was looking for a alternate route to the spice producing areas of southeast Asia.
Prince Henry the Navigator ... born 04mar1394 in Porto, Portugal and died 13nov1460 in Vila do Infante, near Sagres.
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