Before reaching Prince Henry himself, Beazley surveys how medieval Europe learned about the world, through Christian pilgrims, Viking voyages, Arab geographers, crusaders and merchant travellers. He then follows the Portuguese prince from the capture of Ceuta to the discovery of Porto Santo and Madeira by Zarco and the steady push of his captains down the African coast.
A scholarly but readable biography from the Heroes of the Nations series. Download the free EPUB.