
Portugal’s Age of Exploration – Episode 1: How Portugal Began the Age of Exploration (1453–1486)When the great city of Constantinople fell in 1453, Europe’s ancient trade routes to Asia collapsed overnight.While Venice and Genoa panicked, one small Atlantic kingdom saw an opportunity.In this episode, we follow the rise of Prince Henry the Navigator, the genius of King João II, and the voyages of Diogo Cão that carried Portuguese ships down the coast of Africa. Between 1453 and 1486, Portugal transformed from a minor medieval kingdom into the most ambitious seafaring nation on Earth.Watch as the first caravels sail beyond the edges of the known world — driven by gold, spices, faith, and the dream of finding a sea route to India.🗺️ New episodes every Friday!🎙️ Narrated documentary series | Historical storytelling | Age of Discovery#History #Portugal #AgeOfExploration #Documentary #MaritimeHistory #TheChronicler