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    Portuguese prince Henry, also known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was an important 15th century figure who promoted maritime exploration from Portugal. He sent expeditions down the west coast of Africa using the latest navigational techniques of the time, which led to increased trade in gold, ivory, and later slaves. As an advocate of exploration and new technologies, he played a key role in Portugal's growth as a naval power and expansion of trade and territory during the Age of Discovery.

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    Portuguese prince Henry, also known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was an important 15th century figure who promoted maritime exploration from Portugal. He sent expeditions down the west coast of Africa using the latest navigational techniques of the time, which led to increased trade in gold, ivory, and later slaves. As an advocate of exploration and new technologies, he played a key role in Portugal's growth as a naval power and expansion of trade and territory during the Age of Discovery.

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    portuguese prince henry

    and his role in the


    renaissance
    Who is portuguese prince henry?
    1. Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu, better known as Prince Henry the
    Navigator, was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire
    and in the 15th-century European maritime discoveries and maritime
    expansion. 
    2. Born: March 4, 1394
    3. Died: November 13, 1460
    4. Nationality: Portuguese
    what is portuguese prince henry
    and his role in the renaissance?

    One such man was Prince Henry of


    Portugal, known as Prince Henry
    the Navigator. With the help of
    mathematicians, astronomers,
    cartographers, and other
    navigators, Prince Henry sent
    expeditions to explore the west
    coast of Africa. These
    explorations led to trade for gold
    and ivory and, soon after, slaves.
    What was Prince Henry of Portugal known as?

    On his return to Portugal,


    Henry was made duke of
    Viseu and lord of Covilhã.
    In 1420, at the age of 26,
    he was made
    administrator general of
    the Order of Christ, which
    had replaced the
    Crusading order of the
    Templars in Portugal.
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