Prince Henry the Navigator

Connected Sites: 5

Definition
Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was an important figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire, being responsible for the beginning of the European worldwide explorations.

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Connected Sites

  • Monastery of Batalha
    Monastery of Batalha
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1983
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    233
    11
    His tomb
  • Banc d'Arguin
    Banc d'Arguin
    Mauritania
    Inscribed: 1989
    2.32
    15
    2
    Sponsored a trip to "the Bay of Arguin in 1443 and built an important "forte-feitoria" (a fort protecting a trading post) on the island of Arguin around the year 1448."
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Convent of Christ in Tomar
    Convent of Christ in Tomar
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1983
    3.59
    212
    15
    In 1420 he was made lifetime head of the Order of Christ which was the successor in Portugal to the Knights Templar after it had been abolished in 1312. It had made Tomar its HQ in 1357. Access to its enormous wealth gave Henry the funds he needed to sponsor Portuguese exploration. He also initiated further building within the Convent.
  • Belem
    Belem
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1983
    3.43
    446
    14
    Belem, Jerónimos Monastery - The original Hermitage (Ermida do Restelo), was founded by Henry the Navigator in 1450.
  • Oporto
    Oporto
    Portugal
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.87
    382
    11
    Traditionally born (1394) in the Casa do Infante (orignally built as a Customs House and Mint).