Life of Prince Henry of Portugal - Surnamed the Nabigator and Its Results

Originally published in 1868, this book follows the life of Prince Henry, including chapters on the Siege of Tangier, the capture of Ceuta and the death of Prince Henry.

List of contents

1. Preface.  2. The Purpose.  3. The Prince's Parentage.  4. Ceuta.  5. Talent de Bien Faire.  6. Porto Santo and Madeira.  7. Cape Boyador.  8. The Sea of Darkness.  9. Glimpses of Light.  10. Tangier.  11. The Azanegues.  12. The Slave Trade.  13. Senegambia.  14. The Regent Dom Pedro.  15. The Azores.  16. Cadamosto.  17. Cape Verde Islands.  18. Death of Prince Henry.  19. The Stormy Cape.  20. Results Westward.  21. Results Eastward.  22. Results Southward.

About the author

Major Richard Henry

Summary

Originally published in 1868, this book follows the life of Prince Henry, including chapters on the Siege of Tangier, the capture of Ceuta and the death of Prince Henry.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Henry Major, Major Richard Henry
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9780367264208
• ISBN: 978-0-367-26420-8
• No. of pages: 488
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Portugal, European History, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / General, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, HISTORY / Historical Geography, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Geographical discovery & exploration, Biography: royalty, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 15th century, c 1400 to c 1499, Geographical discovery and exploration, Biography: historical, political and military