Prince Henry's financial support enabled improvements in mapmaking and supported expeditions
Portugal sought trade benefits from it's colonial possessions.
it because he was responsible for European worldwide exploration
Prince Henry the Navigator, a Portuguese royal, is renowned for his pivotal role in the early days of the Age of Discoveries during the 15th century. He established a navigation school in Sagres, which advanced maritime knowledge and exploration techniques. Under his patronage, explorers charted new territories along the African coast, significantly contributing to the European exploration of the Atlantic and the eventual discovery of new trade routes. His efforts laid the groundwork for Portugal's dominance in maritime exploration.
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Scandinavia.
Lateen sail
Prince Harry the Navigator was a Portuguese navigator who was responsible in the development of European exploration and also continued the works of Christopher Columbus.
Their decision to finance Christopher Columbus's voyage led directly to the beginning of European exploration of the Americas.
poland became a strong European power.
he made a school to train European navigators.
African communities were not devastated by European diseases as American communities were.
Portugal sought trade benefits from it's colonial possessions.
Both began as forms of European Christianity. -Apex- :)
The British government did not have the same interests as the colonists.
The astrolabe was not invented by a single country, but its development can be traced back to ancient Greece. It was further refined by Islamic astronomers during the Middle Ages and later used by European navigators during the Age of Exploration.
The need for new trade routes to the east, the desire to spread Christianity, and competition between European countries
European exploration towards gold means more land or, more power.