Prince Henry the Navigator Myth vs Reality

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the legacy of Infante Dom Henrique — better known as Prince Henry the Navigator. Was he really the visionary who launched Portugal's Age of Discovery? They explore the myth and the man behind it: his role in the conquest of Ceuta, his sponsorship of voyages down the African coast, and his governorship of the Order of Christ. They discuss the Escola de Sagres — long romanticized as a naval academy but likely more legend than fact. They look at the actual mariners, like Gil Eanes, who rounded Cape Bojador in 1434, and the economic motives — gold, slaves, and spices — that drove exploration. They also touch on the darker side: the first enslaved Africans brought to Lagos in 1444 and the papal bulls that sanctioned Portuguese expansion. By the end, a clearer picture emerges of a prince who was more a medieval crusader than a modern scientist, yet whose patronage irrevocably changed the world. #PrinceHenryTheNavigator #InfanteDomHenrique #EscoladeSagres #CapeBojador #GilEanes #Ceuta #OrderOfChrist #AgeOfDiscovery #PortugueseEmpire #LagosSlaveMarket #PapalBull #RomanusPontifex #Caravel #Madeira #PortoSanto #History #FexingoHistory #PortugalHistory #Portugal #VascoDaGama Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo