Henry Discovered The Madeira Islands in 1432?
1400- 1460
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prince henry
Somewhere around his birthday in 1415-1419
With Henry's support, Portuguese explorers travelled down the west coast of Africa. But they did not reach the Cape of Good Hope until 1498, 38 years after Henry's death.
No one he was the one who sponsered voyages to the western coast of Africa. He had sailors work for him.
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
to trade with the east
prince henry
Portugal
Henry the Navigator
Somewhere around his birthday in 1415-1419
1830
The Portuguese prince who mapped Africa's coastline was Prince Henry the Navigator. He played a significant role in initiating the Age of Exploration and promoting maritime exploration along the coast of Africa in the 15th century.
With Henry's support, Portuguese explorers travelled down the west coast of Africa. But they did not reach the Cape of Good Hope until 1498, 38 years after Henry's death.
No one he was the one who sponsered voyages to the western coast of Africa. He had sailors work for him.
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.
prince henry the navigator sent out several ships to explore the western coast of africa :)
Portugal, Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself.