Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery


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Prince Henry was a significant explorer and adventurer in a period of enlightenment and expansion of European trade and knowledge of the world beyond its borders. He is considered a prime instigator of what has become known as The Age of Discovery and was responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents through the systematic exploration of Western Africa, the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, and the search for new routes. (10 hr 9 min)

Chapters

Introduction: The Greek and Arabic Ideas of the World, as the Chief Inheritance of the Christian Middle Ages in Geographical Knowledge 45:39 Read by Kathleen Nelson
Early Christian Pilgrims. Circa 333-867. 48:30 Read by Lucretia B.
Vikings or Northmen. Circa 787-1066. 46:45 Read by TriciaG
The Crusades and Land Travel. Circa 1100-1300. 1:00:52 Read by Deon Gines
Maritime Exploration. Circa 1250-1410. 15:10 Read by Deon Gines
Geographical Science in Christendom from the First Crusades. Circa 1100-1460. 16:20 Read by Deon Gines
Portugal to 1400. 1095-1400 27:52 Read by Leni
Henry's Position and Designs at the Time of the First Voyages, 1410-15 16:20 Read by Leni
Prince Henry and the Capture of Ceuta. 1415. 23:25 Read by Leni
Henry's Settlement at Sagres and First Discoveries. 1418-28. 14:32 Read by Leni
Cape Bojador and the Azores. 1428-1441. 19:38 Read by Leni
Henry's Political Life. 1433-1441. 22:41 Read by Rita Boutros
From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 1 41:22 Read by Rita Boutros
From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 2 23:40 Read by Rita Boutros
The Armada of 1445 21:23 Read by Rita Boutros
Voyages of 1446-8. 20:14 Read by Deon Gines
The Azores. 1431-1460. 14:21 Read by Deon Gines
The Troubles of the Regency and the Fall of Don Pedro. 1440-9. 7:41 Read by Deon Gines
Cadamosto. 1455-6. 55:46 Read by Deon Gines
Voyages of Diego Gomez. 1458-60. 18:09 Read by Deon Gines
Henry's Last Years and Death. 1458-60. 17:20 Read by Deon Gines
The Results of Prince Henry's Work. 31:29 Read by Deon Gines