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Henry the Navigator (1394-1460). He was a Portuguese prince noted for sponsoring voyages of discovery among the Madeira Islands and along the western coast of Africa. He helped develop the caravel sailing vessel and also advanced map making and improved navigational instruments. In doing this commerce by sea was developed considerably. He was also the designer of a grand strategy, whereby Christian Europe outflanked the power of Islam by establishing contact with Africa south of the Sahara and with Asia

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Prince Henry the Navigator opened a navigation school and believed that if explorers could find a way around Africa then there might be a shortcut to Asia

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