Prince Henry the Navigator and the School of Sagres Myth

The History of Portugal: The Small Nation That Built a Global Empire — Fexingo History · Jun 10, 2026 · 7m · transcript

For centuries, stories have told of Prince Henry the Navigator founding a grand school of navigation at Sagres, a cutting-edge institute where the finest minds of Europe gathered to perfect the art of Atlantic exploration. But did it actually exist? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the legend and the reality behind one of Portugal's most enduring historical myths. They trace the origins of the Sagres school story to the works of 16th-century chroniclers like João de Barros and later romantic historians, then examine what contemporary evidence actually shows about Henry's…