Prince Henry, because of his leadership, knowledge, and devotion led Portugal successfully out on its vital exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and the world. Prior to his birth, Portugal and a lot of Europe was in the dark ages dealing with very little money and a poor government. Prince Henry was born on March 4, 1394 in Porto, Portugal. Being the third son of King John I of Portugal, he was looked upon by his family. His two other brothers were into exploration and navigation which created his drive to win the kingdom for himself, and which motivated him to be focused on getting new lands. Prince Henry helped the Portuguese gain power in many unexplainable ways. Prince Henry died on November 13, 1460 on Sagres, Portugal. As a result to his …show more content…
death, he left many expeditions to be explored. Prince Henry wasn’t big on exploring farther then Africa but sent people out to do it for him. He was very smart and although he didn’t get the highest power he still did his work. Prince Henry’s upbringing and educational background, the Portuguese trusted him to put them back on track.
Prince Henry as a young man helped Portugal defeat Muslims in the Battle of Ceuta as a result this led to the first permanent European military presence in North Africa. After which was also considered a civil war in North Africa, Henry brought back gold and a lot of fortune. This also started him becoming very intrigued by the African Coast, many myths and legends sprouted from the coast which pushed him to explore even more. “Ceuta had been a haven for the Barbary Pirates who harassed the citizens of Portugal by capturing its citizens and selling them in the African slave market.” (The History Junkie) Not only did Prince Henry and his family destroy Ceuta but they continuously came back and ruined the history and culture. This was the starting point of his …show more content…
career. On what Prince Henry learned from his previous takeover, he led the Portuguese to more overseas explorations. Portugal was still undergoing some financial problems, so Prince Henry took matters into his own hands and went out on more voyages. In 1441, he came back with gold dust and African slaves, which was a new product for the Portuguese. As a result, enslavement became a big part of the world leading to lead to the enslavement of millions in the world's largest trade network involving intercontinental human trafficking. From 1450 to 1460, he spent a big part of his time looking for new voyages but rarely left the castle located in Sagres, Portugal. Prince Henry just sent out voyages and hardly ever did he join. After Henry’s father died, he spent a lot of time around that region. Prince Henry really liked to explore the Canary Islands. He spent a lot of his time directing teams to that area. The discoveries made by Prince Henry changed the position of Portugal and led to further explorations.
Henry had many contributions to the Portuguese explorations. In the 1436 to 1431, they discovered Rio Do Ouro, Cape Branco, Cape Verde, Bay of Arguin, and many more. This put Portugal above many of the other European cities. In 1431, Henry assisted in finding the University of Lisbon. In due time, Prince Henry had passed away. He had a layout of the worldwide kingdom. Twenty- eight years after his death, Bartolomeu Dias had proven sea-route around the southern point of Africa. Thirty- eight years later Vasco Da Gama navigated India and began a well-paid spice trade. Explorers took the information that Prince Henry the Navigator started and finished the
job. All in all, Prince Henry may not have been a real explorer but he had the smarts to get people to do it for him. He actually never went on a single exploratory voyage that went further than the coast of Africa. Prince Henry was a very intelligent explorer and was important because he helped the Portuguese out of their deficit and bringing them to a higher point. Prince Henry was also so successful because Portugal was so in need of help and he had the tools to put them on top.
Toward the end of pre-colonial times in Europe, due to the fall of Constantinople, many European nations felt the need to find an alternate route to the East Indies. The trade of rare goods such as spices, rice, exotic fruits and silk fabrics were much in demand, but came at extreme prices. In the beginning of the ‘Age of Exploration’, Portugal was in the forefront with the early explorers Henry the Navigator, Zarco and Tristao Vaz Teixeira, and Diogo Silves discovering the Madeira Islands, the Azores, and the exploration of Africa respectively, but King John the II of Portugal was unconvinced by Christopher Columbus’s pleas to fund his plan to sail West to the East Indies. Columbus made many demands for self-profit, including ten percent of any riches with which he returned, and even an ‘Admiralty’. Subsequently, Columbus took his plans to Queen Isabella of Spain. Spain acquiesced, and Columbus set off on his fateful journey. The Roman Catholic Church was very interested in expanding the Christian faith during this time and applied its influence on the monarchy. Religion also played a large personal role as Columbus truly believed that God spoke to him, and guided his hand. Additionally, at this time in Europe, land and food were at a premium. The monarchs of the era were fully aware that the acquisition of more land, slave labor and possible natural resources would greatly increase their power, prestige and subsequent wealth. After learning of Columbus’ successful return and the Treaty of Tordesillas (which divided the New World between Spain and Portugal), King Henry VII of England threw his hat into the ring and sent John Cabot sailing from Bristol on an attempt to find a shorter route to the ‘Indies’. Not to be left out in ...
After many failed attempts to obtain a divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon, King Henry VIII took momentous steps that led to "The Reformation," a significant occurrence in the history of religion. Prior to the reformation, all of England's inhabitants including King Henry VIII prescribed to Catholicism. In fact, King Henry VIII was such a strong supporter that he was given the title "Defender of the Faith" by the pope for his efforts in protecting Catholicism against the Protestants. However, all these changed upon the pope's denial of Henry's request for a divorce.
When we look at Henry as a king we have to look in the context of
Henry implemented many methods in order to control the nobility with varying success. Henry sought to limit the power of the nobles as he was acutely aware the dangers of over mighty subjects with too much power and little love for the crown or just wanted a change like Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick who deposed two kings to replace them. Also Henry’s own rise to the throne was helped by nobles dislike towards Richard III. By restricting the nobles Henry wanted to reduce the power of the nobles and possible threats against him and return the nobles from their quasi king status to leaders in their local areas but under the power of the crown.
Another great navigator from Portugal was Henry the navigator, he was the prince of Portugal who began to establish an observatory and also a school of navigation, and he also directed many long voyages that ignited the growth of Portugal’s colonial empire.
However, he didn't listen to the duke of york who desperately wanted a say. This could have been another reason for the outbreak of conflict because the people didn't think he always made the right decision and the duke of York didn't like not being listened to. Another problem was with patronage, as Henry was overgenerous, but only to some people, he would give lots of patronage to Somerset and Suffolk but none to York. This was even worse because he had borrowed from York and instead if paying him back, gave patronage to others. He gave away more and more money and land so that there wasn't much left for important times like war and to make people happy or come onto his side.
The Age of Exploration brought many unforeseen changes to the people of Africa. On a path seeking gold, glory, and God, many explorers reached new parts of Africa. Explorers were seeking a more direct route to Asia and believed they must travel through Africa to reach these Asian lands. Namely, Portugal was interested in this under the direction of Prince Henry. There, he believed they could capture the riches of Muslim trade and convert the natives to Christianity. King Henry died before the route to Asia could be accomplished but he laid the groundwork for later exploration and encounters with Africa. During the fifteenth and eighteenth centuries, Europeans desire to find Asia greatly impacted the lives of native Africans through the slave
Peace of London in 1518, the Field of the Cloth of Gold and the Calais
For hundreds of years, those who have read Henry V, or have seen the play performed, have admired Henry V's skills and decisions as a leader. Some assert that Henry V should be glorified and seen as an "ideal Christian king". Rejecting that idea completely, I would like to argue that Henry V should not be seen as the "ideal Christian king", but rather as a classic example of a Machiavellian ruler. If looking at the play superficially, Henry V may seem to be a religious, moral, and merciful ruler; however it was Niccolo Machiavelli himself that stated in his book, The Prince, that a ruler must "appear all mercy, all faith, all honesty, all humanity, [and] all religion" in order to keep control over his subjects (70). In the second act of the play, Henry V very convincingly acts as if he has no clue as to what the conspirators are planning behind his back, only to seconds later reveal he knew about their treacherous plans all along. If he can act as though he knows nothing of the conspirators' plans, what is to say that he acting elsewhere in the play, and only appearing to be a certain way? By delving deeper into the characteristics and behaviors of Henry V, I hope to reveal him to be a true Machiavellian ruler, rather than an "ideal king".
4.Prince Henry the Navigator was a prince in Portugal. He led Portuguese to sail into the Atlantic. He also believed in
Henry V, the eldest son of Henry IV and Mary Bohun, was born in 1387.
The immediate cause of the European voyages of discovery was the conquest of Constantinople by the Ottoman Turks in 1453. While Egypt and Italian city-state of Venice was left with a monopoly on ottoman trade for spices and eastern goods it allowed Portugal and Spain to break the grip by finding an Atlantic route. Portugal took the lead in the Atlantic exploration because of the reconquest from the Muslims, good finances, and their long standing seafaring traditions. In dealing with agriculture, The Portuguese discovered Brazil on accident, but they concentrated on the Far East and used Brazil as a ground for criminals. Pernambuco, the first area to be settled, became the world’s largest sugar producer by 1550. Pernambuco was a land of plantations and Indian slaves. While the market for sugar grew so did the need for slaves. Therefore the African Slave start became greatly into effect. Around 1511 Africans began working as slaves in the Americas. In 1492, Columbus embarked on his voyage from Spain to the Americas. The Euro...
At the age of just two years old Henry was named Constable of Dover Castle, and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. When he was three years old, he was created the Duke of York. As a child Henry VIII was an all around, well mannered, respectful child. His parents were Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, and he was their second son. His siblings consisted of Arthur (1486-1502), Margaret (1489-1541), and Mary (1496-1533).
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From different contextual standpoints, both William Shakespeare’s King henry IV part 1(1597) and Barry Levinson Man of the year (2006) both represent a unique similarity in discussing power rather than truth. Shakespeare invokes an appreciation of strategic manipulation for both King Henry IV and prince Hal. King Henry struggles of breaking divine lineage whilst Prince Hal appearance vs reality allows Shakespeare to explore the political strategies upheld by politicians within the Elizabethan era. Similarly, in Man of the year, Tom Dobbs use of short and verbose colloquial language exhibit his demagoguery approach to candidacy epitomizing political succession within the 21st century.