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The Age of Discovery

The Age of Discovery. God, Glory, Gold. God, glory, gold. Prince Henry the Navigator. Lived 1349-1460 From Portugal and described as a man of many virtues He was the third child of King John I and he sponsored many expeditions throughout his life. Prince Henry the Navigator.

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The Age of Discovery

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  1. The Age of Discovery God, Glory, Gold

  2. God, glory, gold

  3. Prince Henry the Navigator • Lived 1349-1460 • From Portugal and described as a man of many virtues • He was the third child of King John I and he sponsoredmany expeditions throughout his life

  4. Prince Henry the Navigator • From his sponsored voyages many new discoveries were made • One key discovery is a water route to India around Africa

  5. Prince Henry the Navigator • After these major breakthroughs Prince Henry created navigation schools • New Technology: • Compass • Maps • Sextant

  6. The Colombian exchange • The exchange of biological items between America and Europe

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