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Who was Prince Henry the Navigator?
A
a Portuguese prince
B
He was a patron of Portuguese exploration and trade.
C
He supported the use of new navigational tools like the astrolabe and compass.
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dom Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu (4 March 1394 – 13 November 1460), better known as Prince Henry the Navigator (Portuguese: Infante Dom Henrique, o Navegador), was a central figure in the early days of the Portuguese Empire and in the 15th-century European maritime discoveries and maritime expansion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prince Henry of Portugal, encouraged his countrymen to take up the adventurous life of exploring the unknown regions of the world. Therefore, he is commonly known as the Navigator.

Detailed explanation-3: -(1394–1460). The founder of the Portuguese empire, Prince Henry of Portugal was a patron of explorers. He was also one of the earliest geographers. In honor of the discoveries he inspired, he came to be called Henry the Navigator.

Detailed explanation-4: -Prince Henry the Navigator, who was known officially as Henrique of Portugal, Duke of Viseu, was an important founder of the Portuguese Empire. Prince Henry funded the exploration of the coast of Africa and the islands of the Atlantic Ocean.

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