One night as Prince Henry of Portugal lay in bed it was revealed to him that he would render a great service to our Lord by the discovery of the said Ethiopias...in these lands so much gold and rich ...

Matters of Nativity -- The Force of Destiny: Ceuta -- The Crusader as Administrator: King's Lieutenant for Ceuta and Governor of the Order of Christ -- Lord of the Isles -- Beyond the Cape of No ...

click image for close-up Many years had passed between the arrival of Europeans to Africa and 1795, the time this image was engraved. The Portuguese, who had explored much of the coast of western ...

Prince Henry the Navigator, of Portugal, began to explore a new route in the 15th century towards what he desired to be another way to India — by escaping the Muslims who dominated the Mediterranean ...

March 4 (UPI) --Those born on this date are under the sign of Pisces. They include: -- Portuguese Prince Henry, the Navigator, in 1394 -- Musician Antonio Vivaldi in 1678 -- College Football Hall of ...

A portrait of Prince Henry (the Navigator). He is seen seated, dressed in period costume that includes a long flowing robe, a cape, and a large round brimmed hat. His chin is cupped by his proper ...