voyages of Henry the Navigator

Target entity: voyages of Henry the Navigator
Context triple: [Late Middle Ages, hasMajorEvent, voyages of Henry the Navigator]

• A. voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas
  The voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas were a series of late 15th-century transatlantic expeditions that initiated sustained European exploration and colonization of the Western Hemisphere.
• B. Bartolomeu Dias
  Bartolomeu Dias was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator best known for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia.
• C. Henry the Navigator
  Henry the Navigator was a 15th-century Portuguese prince who sponsored pioneering voyages along the West African coast, helping launch Europe’s Age of Exploration and the Portuguese maritime empire.
• D. Vasco da Gama
  Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who pioneered the sea route from Europe to India, becoming one of the most significant explorers of the Age of Exploration.
• E. Magellan–Elcano expedition
  The Magellan–Elcano expedition was the early 16th-century Spanish-led voyage that achieved the first circumnavigation of the Earth, fundamentally transforming global navigation and trade.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: voyages of Henry the Navigator
Target entity description: The voyages of Henry the Navigator were a series of 15th-century Portuguese expeditions along the West African coast that pioneered European maritime exploration and helped launch the Age of Discovery.

• A. voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas
  The voyages of Christopher Columbus to the Americas were a series of late 15th-century transatlantic expeditions that initiated sustained European exploration and colonization of the Western Hemisphere.
• B. Bartolomeu Dias
  Bartolomeu Dias was a 15th-century Portuguese navigator best known for being the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, opening the sea route from Europe to Asia.
• C. Henry the Navigator
  Henry the Navigator was a 15th-century Portuguese prince who sponsored pioneering voyages along the West African coast, helping launch Europe’s Age of Exploration and the Portuguese maritime empire.
• D. Vasco da Gama
  Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese navigator who pioneered the sea route from Europe to India, becoming one of the most significant explorers of the Age of Exploration.
• E. Magellan–Elcano expedition
  The Magellan–Elcano expedition was the early 16th-century Spanish-led voyage that achieved the first circumnavigation of the Earth, fundamentally transforming global navigation and trade.
• F. None of above. chosen