Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery: Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, credited to Charles Raymond Beazley, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery by Charles Raymond Beazley. Read in English by Kathleen Nelson; Lucretia B.; TriciaG; deongines; Leni; Rita Boutros Prince Henry was a significant explorer and adventurer in a period of enlightenment and expansion of European trade and knowledge of the world beyond its borders. He is considered a prime instigator of what has become known as The Age of Discovery and was responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents through the systematic exploration of Western Africa, the islands of the Atlantic Ocean, and the search for new routes.

Recording facts

• Recording title: Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery
• Author credits: Charles Raymond Beazley
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 22
• Listed recording duration: 10:09:09

Catalogue topics

• exploration
• trade
• maritime
• discovery
• portugal europe

Track guide

1. 00 - Introduction: The Greek and Arabic Ideas of the World, as the Chief Inheritance of the Christian Middle Ages in Geographical Knowledge — 45:39
2. 01 - Early Christian Pilgrims. Circa 333-867. — 48:30
3. 02 - Vikings or Northmen. Circa 787-1066. — 46:45
4. 03 - The Crusades and Land Travel. Circa 1100-1300. — 1:00:52
5. 04 - Maritime Exploration. Circa 1250-1410. — 15:10
6. 05 - Geographical Science in Christendom from the First Crusades. Circa 1100-1460. — 16:20
7. 06 - Portugal to 1400. 1095-1400 — 27:52
8. 07 - Henry's Position and Designs at the Time of the First Voyages, 1410-15 — 16:19
9. 08 - Prince Henry and the Capture of Ceuta. 1415. — 23:25
10. 09 - Henry's Settlement at Sagres and First Discoveries. 1418-28. — 14:32
11. 10 - Cape Bojador and the Azores. 1428-1441. — 19:38
12. 11 - Henry's Political Life. 1433-1441. — 22:41
13. 12 - From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 1 — 41:22
14. 13 - From Bojador to Cape Verde. 1441-5. Part 2 — 23:40
15. 14 - The Armada of 1445 — 21:23
16. 15 - Voyages of 1446-8. — 20:14
17. 16 - The Azores. 1431-1460. — 14:21
18. 17 - The Troubles of the Regency and the Fall of Don Pedro. 1440-9. — 7:41
19. 18 - Cadamosto. 1455-6. — 55:46
20. 19 - Voyages of Diego Gomez. 1458-60. — 18:09
21. 20 - Henry's Last Years and Death. 1458-60. — 17:20
22. 21 - The Results of Prince Henry's Work. — 31:29

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