Historedia
Person

Henry the Navigator

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1458

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Henry the Navigator, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Portuguese conquest of Ksar es-Seghir

    1458

    Role: Prince who influenced the decision to avoid Tangier

    1. 1458 · Initial target and diversion pointStrategic Diversion

      Afonso V diverted from Tangier to Ksar es-Seghir on advice from Ceuta's governor and Prince Henry.

    2. 23–24 October 1458 · Site of the battle and captureAssault and Capture

      Portuguese forces overcame beach defenses and captured Ksar es-Seghir after a two-day battle in late October 1458.

Sources

  1. Portuguese conquest of Ksar es-Seghir Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22