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The Infante Dom Henrique of Portugal, 'Henry the Navigator' - Set up Navigation School in Sagres. Invited mathematicians, cosmologists, astrologists and others to study. Captured Ceuta and confirmed ideas of lands far to the south, beyond Bojador cape (opposite Canaries) - Prince Henry the Navigator (Dom Henrique) was the son of King João of Portugal, born in 1394. He is most famous for the voyages of discovery that he organised and financed, which eventually led to the rounding of Africa and the establishment of sea routes to the Indies. Henry was also a very devout man, and was Governor of the Order of Christ from 1420 until his death in 1460.

The Infante Dom Henrique of Portugal, 'Henry the Navigator' - Set up Navigation School in Sagres. Invited mathematicians, cosmologists, astrologists and others to study. Captured Ceuta and confirmed ideas of lands far to the south, beyond Bojador cape (opposite Canaries) - Prince Henry the Navigator (Dom Henrique) was the son of King João of Portugal, born in 1394. He is most famous for the voyages of discovery that he organised and financed, which eventually led to the rounding of Africa and the establishment of sea routes to the Indies. Henry was also a very devout man, and was Governor of the Order of Christ from 1420 until his death in 1460.
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The Infante Dom Henrique of Portugal, 'Henry the Navigator' - Set up Navigation School in Sagres. Invited mathematicians, cosmologists, astrologists and others to study. Captured Ceuta and confirmed ideas of lands far to the south, beyond Bojador cape (opposite Canaries) - Prince Henry the Navigator (Dom Henrique) was the son of King João of Portugal, born in 1394. He is most famous for the voyages of discovery that he organised and financed, which eventually led to the rounding of Africa and the establishment of sea routes to the Indies. Henry was also a very devout man, and was Governor of the Order of Christ from 1420 until his death in 1460.
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