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)

Chapitres

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