Henry the Navigator
Henry the Navigator
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. Through his administrative direction, he is regarded as the main initiator of what would be known as the Age of Discovery. Henry was the fourth child of the Portuguese king John I, who founded the House of Aviz.
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Date of Birth
March 4th, 1394
Age
630
Birth Place
Portugal, Porto
Date of Death
November 13rd, 1460
Died Aged
66
Star Sign
Pisces
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John I of Portugal
Father
Philippa of Lancaster
Mother
Peter, Duke of Coimbra
Brother
Afonso I
Brother
John, Lord of Reguengos de Monsaraz
Brother
Isabella of Portugal, Duchess of Burgundy
Sister
Beatrice, Countess of Arundel
Sister
Ferdinand the Holy Prince
Brother
Edward I of Portugal
Brother
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