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Prince Henry the Navigator's ships were called caravels. They were light, fast, and very maneuverable. They were used mostly as coastal vessels, but could navigate into the open sea.
Prince Henry Lived in Portugal.
Prince Henry helped lead Portugal in overseas exploration.
Prince Henry was a Portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers. Henry sent many sailing expeditions down Africa's west coast, but did not go on them himself. Thanks to Prince Henry's patronage, Portuguese ships sailed to the Madeira Islands rounded Cape Bojador sailed to Cape Blanc sailed around Cap Vert and went as far as the Gambia River and Cape Palmas
Prince Henry of Portugal established a center of navigation and Exploration in the time of the ReformatioN