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

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.

Year of Publication: 1895Genres: Biography & Autobiography

Running Time: 10 hours 09 minutes 09 seconds

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