Prince Henry's financial support enabled improvements in mapmaking and supported expeditions
Sent out numerous expeditions to explore Africa
Prince Henry the Navigator is important because he helped begin the Great Age of Discovery. He was a patron of many sailing expeditions. These expeditions created maps, defeated the Muslims, helped to spread Christianity, and established trade routes.
Prince Henry was important to the age of exploration because he encouraged most explorers to go on expeditions! I think he also went on an exploration himself.
Prince Henry was not credited with any discovery. He managed and sent many exploratory ships to Africa and designed many maps.
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Most of Prince Henry's expeditions were on the northwest part of Africa.
Portugal took the lead in overseas exploration due to their strong government support. Prince Henry was the nations most enthusiastic supporter. He saw the wealth that existed beyond Europe.
Portuguese royal prince that was regarded as the 'The Navigator' was Prince Henry or Prince Henrique. His nickname was due o the fact that he only sent many expeditions in Africa without joining any of the expeditions he ordered.
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John Cabot's trip to Canada
Prince Henry's financial support enabled improvements in mapmaking and supported expeditions
Prince Henry the Navigator is important because he helped begin the Great Age of Discovery. He was a patron of many sailing expeditions. These expeditions created maps, defeated the Muslims, helped to spread Christianity, and established trade routes.
yes he did have contact with the Native Americans
Sent out numerous expeditions to explore Africa
Prince Henry the Navigator is important because he helped begin the Great Age of Discovery. He was a patron of many sailing expeditions. These expeditions created maps, defeated the Muslims, helped to spread Christianity, and established trade routes.
Prince Henry the Navigator; Portugal.