Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work.

Heroes of the Nations.

Heroes of the Nations

PRINCE HENRY THE NAVIGATOR - THE HERO OF PORTUGAL AND OF MODERN DISCOVERY - 1394-1460 A.D. - WITH AN ACCOUNT OF GEOGRAPHICAL PROGRESS THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE AGES AS THE PREPARATION FOR HIS WORK - BY - C. RAYMOND BEAZLEY, M.A., F.R.G.S. - FELLOW OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD; GEOGRAPHICAL STUDENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD, 1894

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Prince Henry The Navigator.

INTRODUCTION. - THE GREEK AND ARABIC IDEAS OF THE WORLD, AS THE CHIEF INHERITANCE OF THE CHRISTIAN MIDDLE AGES IN GEOGRAPHICAL KNOWLEDGE.

CHAPTER I. - EARLY CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS. - CIRCA 333-867.

CHAPTER II. - VIKINGS OR NORTHMEN. - CIRCA 787-1066.

CHAPTER III. - THE CRUSADES AND LAND TRAVEL. - CIRCA 1100-1300.