The most important one were King John I and his son Prince Henry, The Navigator.
King Manuel I was also extremely important.
they envented a navigation tool called the magnetic compass.
Portuguese
I don’t know
They encouraged colonists to build ships.
Charlemagne
Henry the Navigator
Prince henry
The two main factors that enabled the Portuguese to begin overseas exploration were advances in maritime technology, such as improved ship design and navigation tools, and the support of wealthy sponsors like Prince Henry the Navigator who funded expeditions and encouraged exploration.
they envented a navigation tool called the magnetic compass.
they envented a navigation tool called the magnetic compass.
They encouraged shipbuilding in the American colonies
They encouraged shipbuilding in the American colonies
Portuguese
Henry the Navigator
they made the toilet
They perfected existing navigation tools.
Prince Henry the Navigator