School of Navigation
Created By: Steve Osoro
9 ,14. 2017.
Prince Henry
- Born: March 4,1394 Oporto, Portugal
- Parents: John 1 of Portugal, Phillipa of Lancaster.
- 10 siblings ,6 brothers,4 sister
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Death Date : November 13,1460
June 24 - 30 Sa Francisco
- Founder of Portuguese empire.
- In 1418 he sponsored numerous voyages of exploration.
- In honor the people called him Henry The Navigator.
- he was not a sailor nor navigator, he sponsored exploration along the West Coast of Africa
Prince Henry
School of Navigation
- 1419 Prince Henry started the first school for oceanic navigation along with an astronomical observatory.
- Location: Sarges,Portugal.
- This school was the very first school of navigation.
- Mathematicans,astronomers,and cartographers(map makers) for teachers.
- Trained in navigation, map-making,and science
- Breakthrough for Portuguese navigation.
School of Navigation
How did it help future explorers?
This made explorers smarter and better at navigation and reading maps. When these explorers go out to an expedition they will know the basic knowledge need for the expedition.
How did it help future explorers?
Famous Explorers
Explorers
- Gil Eannes
- Christopher Columbus
- Diogo Gomes
- Antao Gonclaves
TOOLS
Navigational Tools
- Celestial Navigation(stars/planets)
- Compass
- Astrolabe
- Back Staff(to measure the angle of the horizon, not looking at the sun)
- Octant( to calculate latitude at sea measuring angle between the sun and horizon
- Sextant (angle between horizon and the sun,moon,and stars.
Expeditions
Prince Henry sent 14 expeditions into "The Sea of Darkness".
Expeditions
Credits
- Google
- Britannica School Middle
- Needham Public School
- Hannah Sanders,Lynon Ayers (Prezi)
Credits