Why is Henry the navigator called the navigator?

Answer 1

Henry the Navigator was a Portuguese prince. He helped expand Portuguese trade routes, and established trade primarily with Africa. Henry's nickname of 'the navigator' was bestowed upon him in the 1800s by historians, around 400 years after his death.

Answer 2

Prince Henry the navigator was a younger son of King John I of Portugal.Henry became interested in discovering the source of the gold down the unknown African Coast.He also realized he might be able to find a way to Asia around Africa,cutting off both the Italian cities and the Muslim middlemen in trading with the Far East,He afterwards succeeded.

Answer 3

he built an observatory and invented the astrolabe

he was called Henry the navigator because he set up a school for exploration and that he told sailors where to sail.

Answer 4

Cross the roundabout and take the third exit

Answer 5

Henry the Navigator was a famous person. We studied Henry the Navigator in school.

Answer 6

He Was An Explorer

Answer 7

Dom Henrique

Answer 8

sponsor of the first european sea voyages