caravel
He wanted to improve maps, navigation tools, and ships.
Prince Henry 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. Thanks to Prince Henry's patronage, Portuguese ships sailed to the Madeira Islands rounded Cape Bojador sailed to Cape Blanc sailed around Cap Vert and went as far as the Gambia River and Cape Palmas
technology. in 1418 prince henry of Portugal opened a school of navigation. sailors learned how to sail a new kind of ship called a caravel. they also were mapmakers to help make navigation easier for explorers when they are on their expedition. his aim was to make better ships, maps, and tools for navigation. i just read that whole paragraph out my social studies book its true.
A new emperor destroyed Prince Henry's ships. Prince Henry is a prince of Portugal who established a school for sailors; known as "the Navigator."
Prince Henry was not credited with any discovery. He managed and sent many exploratory ships to Africa and designed many maps.
Prince Henry used a scientific way of determining the ships sailing, direction, and the location.
Prince Henry of PortugalThe English were responsible for the appellation of "The Navigator." Prince Henry never sailed on any of the voyages of discovery he sponsored. His sponsorships were for the exploration of the west coast of Africa and a search for a passage to the rich ports of the East. At the time of Prince Henry, most all area of Africa and its coast and below the equator was unknown.Prince Henry established a school for the study of the arts of navigation, map making, and shipbuilding. The education provided better prepared sailors to guide their ships and develop new ship designs. The caravel, a less top heavy and maneuverable ship, was designed as a result of this school.The schol was a verry smart,educational, and inventing school.
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
Prince Henry the Navigator's ships were called caravels. They were light, fast, and very maneuverable. They were used mostly as coastal vessels, but could navigate into the open sea.
Henry the Navigator sent ships to the Madeira Islands, around the dangerous Cape Bojador to Cape Blanc and Cap Vert. Thanks to his studies, the ships also went to the Gambia River and Cape Palmas.
Prince Henry the Navigator.
He wanted a route around Africa to the Asian markets.