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Event Description
Portugal Leads the Way
Prince Henry the Navigator had a thirst for knowledge and also wanted to be rich. Putting the two together he funded many voyages to find a route to the spices that were so desired at this time. He opened up the western coast of Africa and started the slave trade.
Fourteen Ninety-Two Columbus Sailed….
The Age of Exploration was fuelled by the want for spices and the need to find a sea route to them. Spain and Portugal were in the forefront of these adventures. Christopher Columbus, an Italian, sailing for Spain went to find a western sea passage to the East, to get to the famed Moluccas Islands which became known as the ‘Spice Islands’ bumped into the Americas & thinking he had got there named it the West Indies.
We Could Always Divide Up the World – The Treaty of Tordesillas
It’s hard to imagine today how a Pope thought he could divide the world between the Spanish and the Portuguese. But that is just what a Pope did with the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494, giving half to Spain and the other half to Portugal, both primary players at this time.
- Duration: 60 mins x 3
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Meet the Host, Sandy
Sandy Leong is a historian and a member of the Royal Historical Society, entertaining audiences by telling stories that bring history to life. A qualified teacher, she has enjoyed a lifelong career in education, teaching in schools, colleges, and universities in the UK and abroad. She has led a wide range of educational projects across the UK and Europe and is a published author.
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