Prince Henry used a scientific way of determining the ships sailing, direction, and the location.
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He discovered Asia
Prince Henry of Portugal proved that it was, although Henry never went on any explorations himself, he became known as Prince Henry the Navigator.
Make maps. Specifically to map a route around Africa to Asia.
Prince Henery was so eager to find an all-water route to Asia because he wanted to so the portuguise was able to trade with Asia and not have to deal with the musliums and italians.Prince Henry set up a school for sailors to find and travel the sea route to Asia.
The Portuguese prince received the title "Henry the Navigator" because he financed and otherwise encouraged the search for new sea routes, especially around Africa to Asia.
Prince Henry the Navigator tried to go around the continent of Africa. He thought that this would be a shortcut to Asia which held something valuable to them. They had spices which helped them before refrigerators.
Prince Henry the Navigator did not personally explore but sponsored a series of expeditions along the West African coast. His explorers sought a sea route to Asia by navigating around Africa, aiming to find new trading paths for spices and gold. They gradually moved southward along the coast, eventually reaching the Cape of Good Hope, which would later facilitate maritime routes to Asia for subsequent explorers. This effort laid the groundwork for the Age of Exploration and the eventual sea routes to India and beyond.
Prince Henry brought together merchants in the early 1400's to find another cheaper route by which they can get goods from Asia
He was looking for a sea route to asia
At the time, Western Europe was far behind the Islamic Middle East, and they feared their power greatly. So he was looking for a alternate route to the spice producing areas of southeast Asia.
Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal started a school of navigation at Sagres and sponsored voyages along the African coast in the 15th century. His goal was to find a sea route to Asia and to expand Portugal's trade and influence.