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Trade my friend, it was all about money they sought to set out find new goods to sell to a expanding economy. This is where we find prince Henry who had a fascination in these maritime adventures he sent out expert to Portugal West Africa and some Atlantic islands for rare metals and rare spices. This is where you find many advances in maps and navigation. The advance in ships was what led to this being possible.
Europeans were motivated to explore other continents by their competition with Spain(Spain had recently found much wealth in gold and silver), the chance to spread the Christian faith, and to expand their nation as a whole.
The Pope told everyone that if they fought in the Crusades, all of their sins would be forgiven.
The Pope told everyone that if they fought in the Crusades, all of their sins would be forgiven.
It depends on the context.crusade: lead or take part in an energetic and organized campaign concerning a social, political, or religious issue : he crusaded against gambling in the 1950s.Crusade: noun (often Crusade) a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans torecover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.• a war instigated by the Church for alleged religious ends.• an organized campaign concerning a political, social, or religious issue, typically motivated by a fervent desire for change : a crusadeagainst crime.
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Hernan Cortes motive for exploration was to find riches.
Galileo was another of the most important philosophers in ancient history. He was motivated in his exploration by his religion and curiosity.
Hernan Cortes motive for exploration was to find riches.
The reason that Magellan left Seville and went to explore was he wanted to prove his earlier proposition, that the Spice Islands existed in the same hemisphere as Spain. Magellan also received the Order of Santiago for his exploration. Whether this motivated him as well is unclear.
His motivation was a mixture of genuine curiosity and the hope to gain wealth and fame.
His motivation was a mixture of genuine curiosity and the hope to gain wealth and fame.
the other nations of Europe watched as new trade routes brought increased wealth and power to Portugal.They soon launched voyages of exploration to find their own water routes to Asia.
the other nations of Europe watched as new trade routes brought increased wealth and power to Portugal.They soon launched voyages of exploration to find their own water routes to Asia.
Compititions between nations influenced the voyage aswell as desire of wealth and spread of Chritianity.