Prince+Henry+the+Navigator

=//__﻿Background Information__//= ====Prince Henry the Navigator (1394-1460) was Portuguese royal prince, soldier,and patron of explorers. He sent many sailing expiditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself. Prince Henry was the third son of King John of Portugal and his English wife, Phillipa of Lancaster. About 1418, Prince Henry started====

=//__Reasons For Exploring__//= ====When he was 21, Prince Henry, his father and brothers attacked the Moslem part of Ceutha in North Morocco. This successful attack in 1415 inspired Prince Henry to explore Africa, most of which was unknown to Europeans. Prince Henry was determined to see Portuguese sailors sail down the west coast of Africa.====