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Prince Henry Launched the Age of Discovery
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Prince Henry Launched the Age of Discovery

By Robert Begley

Mar 14, 2019
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When asked who conquered the vast oceans and discovered new parts of the globe, many people think of world-changing explorers such as Christopher Columbus, James Cook, Vasco da Gama, John Cabot, and Ferdinand Magellan. Those men, however, stood on the shoulders of Prince Henry the Navigator. His vision and leadership launched the Age of Discovery, the p…

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