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The Age of Exploration or Age of Discovery as it is sometimes called, officially began in the early 15th century and lasted until the 17th century. Henry the Navigator had a very significant role in the age of exploration He sent many expeditions to the west coast of Africa and southwards as he looked for a sea route to the spice islands

a map of Portugal to indicate it was Henry the Navigator's base.

Henry the Navigator, (b) and (c) the School of Navigation to add to your notes.

Write **a brief biography** of each explorer below. This should include:
 * date of voyage
 * a map of his journey (find one and cut & paste it into your wiki page)
 * name of ship(s)
 * importance of the voyage (the first to do what?)
 * If you find any good pictures (portraits, their ships, etc.) add them to your notes as well**

‍**__Names & Dates of journeys__**

 * ===‍Bartholomew Dias 1482===


 * ===‍Christopher Columbus 1492===
 * ===‍Vasco da Gama 1498===
 * ===‍Ferdinand Magellan 1520===


 * __Step 4__**

Put a title - Early English and Dutch Explorers

Write a very brief biography of each explorer below, covering the following points:
 * date of voyage
 * a map of his journey (find one and cut & paste it into your wiki page)
 * name of ship(s)
 * importance of the voyage (the first to do what?)

__If you find any good pictures add them to your notes__. =‍__Name & Dates of Journeys__=

6. John Cabot 1497 7. John Hawkins 1566-67 8. Francis Drake 1577-80 9. Walter Raleigh 1585-87 10. Abel Tasman 1642 11. William Dampier 1688