Prince Henrique of Portugal

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Treaty_of_Tordesillas
gptkb:Portuguese_Empire
gptkb:The_Order_of_Christ
gptkb:The_Renaissance
Caravel ship design
gptkbp:birth_date March 4, 1394
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Batalha_Monastery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:contributed_to Maritime exploration
gptkbp:death_date November 13, 1460
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Sagres
gptkbp:encouraged Scientific advancements in navigation
Cultural exchanges with Africa
Use of the compass
gptkbp:established Navigation school at Sagres
gptkbp:father gptkb:King_John_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:founded Institutions for navigation training
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prince Henrique of Portugal
gptkbp:influenced Exploration of Africa
European maritime powers
The spread of Christianity in Africa
The development of oceanic navigation
The discovery of Azores
The discovery of Madeira
The expansion of European empires
The establishment of the Portuguese maritime empire
gptkbp:influenced_by Geographic knowledge of the time
gptkbp:initiated_by Portuguese exploration of the Atlantic
gptkbp:inspired Future explorers
gptkbp:known_for Age of Discoveries
Establishing trade routes
Advancing maritime technology
Establishing the first slave trade routes
His impact on global trade routes.
His patronage of explorers like Vasco da Gama
His role in the Age of Discovery
gptkbp:led_to Expeditions along the African coast
gptkbp:legacy Navigational advancements
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Philippa_of_Lancaster
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Portuguese
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Henry_the_Navigator
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:navigation
gptkbp:promoted Mapmaking
The study of astronomy
Use of the astrolabe
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Roman_Catholicism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Unknown
gptkbp:succeeded_by gptkb:Prince_John_of_Portugal
gptkbp:supported Cartography
African exploration
The development of navigational charts
The establishment of forts in Africa
gptkbp:title gptkb:Prince
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of gptkb:explorers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:King_Charles_I_of_Portugal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6