Prince Henry the Navigator and knights of Templar
Henry the navigator inside the Maritime Museum Henry the navigator is the best known figure in the Belem district. Strolling along the river, you can see him at the top of the Monument to the Discoveries( Monumento aos Descobrimentos ). Never embarking on any voyages of discovery, he wasn't even a navigator. Still under his patronage, the caravel, a ship with outstanding qualities, was further studied and reshaped to withstand strong tides, enabling longer voyages. caravel in the Maritime Museum Among the little known facts is that Henry the Navigator was the head of the Order of Christ , founded in 1318 as the successor of the Knights Templar . Knights of Templar https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=18457521 Templar, started as a Catholic military order, was later persecuted by French King Philip. It was dissolved by Pope Clement V in 1312, with many arrested and charged with offences s...