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Exploration wouldn't exist without Prince Henry building the School of Navigation.
Prince Henry the Navigator
The navigator and hence the exploration group, who trust navigation to the navigator. A2 Even modern ships have magnetic compasses. They are a fail safe alternative to all the other electronic navigation aids, because they require no power to work.
The navigator and hence the exploration group, who trust navigation to the navigator. A2 Even modern ships have magnetic compasses. They are a fail safe alternative to all the other electronic navigation aids, because they require no power to work.
Prince Henry was also known as Henry the Navigator. He helped to change the course of history in Portugal because it helped the country to lead the way in navigation and exploration.
He opened a school of navigation and improved education in navigation and math. Prince Henry the Navigator was a Royal member of Portugal. He sponsored many voyages of exploration but never actually sailed. He died around 1460 right before the last expidetion came back from west Africa.
He opened a school of navigation and improved education in navigation and math. Prince Henry the Navigator was a Royal member of Portugal. He sponsored many voyages of exploration but never actually sailed. He died around 1460 right before the last expidetion came back from west Africa.
Because of him, Portugal became the first country to explore. If he didn't start the "school of navigation" there would be no exploration. So he is the most important.
Prince Henry the Navigator is credited with starting the Portuguese sailing school in the 15th century. He was a key figure in the early days of the Age of Exploration, promoting maritime exploration and navigation.
Prince Henry (Henrique) the Navigator (1394-1460) was a Portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers. Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself.
A navigator's map is a chart.
His school of navigation.