Despite his title 'the Navigator', what was the extent of Prince Henry's personal experience on the voyages of discovery he sponsored?

He captained the first voyage around Africa.

He was an organizer who rarely, if ever, sailed on the expeditions.

He personally discovered the island of Madeira.

He only sailed within the Mediterranean Sea.

Trivia · Knowledge

Prince Henry the Navigator's Legacy

Test your knowledge of the Portuguese prince whose patronage launched the Age of Discovery and the exploration of the African coast.0 takes

Preview · 10 questions

01Prince Henry was the governor of a military order whose revenues he used to finance his expeditions. What was this order called?
02In 1434, one of Henry's navigators, Gil Eanes, achieved a major breakthrough by sailing past which landmark, previously considered a point of no return?
03What type of light, fast, and maneuverable sailing ship was developed under Henry's patronage and became the workhorse of early Portuguese exploration?
04Prince Henry's expeditions primarily focused on exploring the coast of which continent?
05In which town on the southern coast of Portugal did Henry establish his court, which became a center for cartography and navigation?
06Despite his title 'the Navigator', what was the extent of Prince Henry's personal experience on the voyages of discovery he sponsored?
07The initial motivation for Henry's expeditions included continuing the crusade against the Moors and finding the mythical Christian kingdom of whom?
08Prince Henry was the third surviving son of which Portuguese king?
09The expeditions sent by Prince Henry were instrumental in establishing Portuguese trade posts in West Africa, creating a lucrative trade in which two commodities?
10Which navigational instrument, used to measure latitude by determining the altitude of a celestial body, was refined and widely used by Henry's mariners?