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Prince Henry the Navigator
He never navigated anywhere himself — but the expeditions he financed from his palace on the Portuguese coast opened the African coastline and began the age of exploration.
1394–1460
Life Journey
A driving force behind the age of ocean exploration
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1394
Royal Beginnings
Prince Henry was born into the Portuguese royal family, placing him close to power and exposing him to political and military ambitions from an early age.
