Question

Prince Henry learned of African gold while he served as: 1. a king 2. a soldier 3. a ship's captain 4. a navigator

Answer 1

Prince Henry learned of African gold while he served as a navigator on a ship. For that reason, the Prince was one of the first people in participating in the Age of Discoveries. Moreover, it made him support colonizing Africa .

Answer 2

Prince Henry learned of African gold while he served as (4.) a soldier.

Henry was a central figure of the Portuguese Empire that was fascinated with Africa. He began to explore the coast of Africa when most of the continent was unknown to Europeans. For that reason, he is considered one of the main initiators of the Age of Discovery. The main aim of his exploration of Western Africa was to find the source of the gold trade. Furthermore, in 1420, Henry was appointed as the Grand Master of the Military Order of Christ due to his outstanding military merit.