Henry of Portugal
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This was the view of Henry of Portugal, a scientific and ingenious prince, whose life covered the first sixty years of the Fifteenth Century.
From The History of the United States from 1492 to 1910, Volume 1 From Discovery of America October 12, 1492 to Battle of Lexington April 19, 1775 by Hawthorne, Julian
Prince Henry of Portugal made an expedition to Africa and returned with the desire to know more about the coast south of the point beyond which European sailors dared not venture.
From Introductory American History by Bourne, Henry Eldridge
Among those who wished to find a short route to India was Prince Henry of Portugal, a bold navigator as well as a studious and thoughtful man.
From Discoverers and Explorers by Shaw, Edward R. (Edward Richard)
The bold deeds of Henry of Portugal drew many seamen to this city.
From History Plays for the Grammar Grades by Lyng, Mary Ella
The discovery of Madeira by Macham rests principally upon the authority of Francisco Alcaforado, an esquire of prince Henry of Portugal, who composed an account of it for that prince.
From The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) by Irving, Washington
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