In hopes of finding a route to Asia, started the first school to teach sailors about oceanic navigation, map making, and more. H
e sponsored 14 expeditions in 12 years to try to navigate to . Finally, was able to successfully complete the journey. This became a stepping stone to find a maritime route to Asia.
The man being described here is Prince Henry the Navigator. Prince Henry was a Portuguese man who helped spark the age of exploration. He is known for his several contributions to this era, including:
1) Opening of a school for navigation in Sagres, Portugal. 2) Mapping the west coast of Africa. 3) Laid the foundation for individuals like Christopher Columbus, Vasco Da Gama, and John Cabot.
The German invasion of Poland. France and Britain told Hitler they would go to war with Germany if he invades Poland, so Hitler promptly invaded Poland.