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Why was Prince Henry of Henry of Portugal important to exploration in the 1400s?

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Under his patronage, Portuguese crews founded the country's first colonies and visited regions previously unknown to Europeans. Henry is regarded as an originator of the Age of Discovery and the Atlantic enslaved people trade.

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Born: 1394, Porto

Parents: King John I, Philippa of Lancaster

Place of death: Sagres

Profession: Sailor

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