Infante Dom Henrique (1394–1460), known as Henry the Navigator, is a well-known figure from the Age of Portuguese Discoveries, though one surrounded by a certain degree of mystery. The son of King João I and Philippa of Lancaster, he played a crucial role in the exploration of the Atlantic and the opening of new trade routes. Like Huygens, he never married. He is often credited with founding the so-called School of Sagres—an institution that, in reality, never existed.
In his distinctive style, José Hermano Saraiva tells us more about this historical figure in the Portuguese history program A Alma e a Gente (“The Soul and the People”).
Excluindo as imagens criadas pelo autor deste blog, as imagens utilizadas neste post têm as seguintes lincenças:
Infante D. Henrique: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficheiro:Henry_the_Navigator1.jpg Por Nuno Gonçalves – From the Polytriptych of St. Vincent in the National Museum of Ancient Art, Lisbon., Domínio público, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3426090
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