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The Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea. Vol. II

Gomes Eannes de Zurara

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 314 pages

The second volume of Zurara's 15th-century chronicle of Portuguese exploration along the West African coast, covering chapters XLI–XCVII. It records voyages, encounters, and the ambitions of Prince Henry's era, offering a window into early European expansion and medieval historiography. Listen for a primary-source view of discovery and conquest.

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WORKS ISSUED BY
The Hakluyt Society.
THE CHRONICLE
OF
THE DISCOVERY AND
CONQUEST
OF GUINEA.
VOL. II.
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Illustration: STATUE OF PRINCE HENRY IN ARMOUR AT BELEM.
STATUE OF PRINCE HENRY IN ARMOUR AT BELEM.

THE CHRONICLE
OF THE
DISCOVER Y
AND
CONQUEST OF GUINEA.
WRITTEN BY
GOMES EANNES DE AZURARA;
NOW FIRST DONE INTO ENGLISH
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CHARLES RAYMOND BEAZLEY, M.A., F.R.G.S.,
FELLOW OF MERTON COLLEGE, OXFORD; CORRESPONDING MEMBER
OF THE LISBON GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY;
AND
EDGAR PRESTAGE, B.A.Oxon.,
KNIGHT OF THE MOST NOBLE PORTUGUESE ORDER OF S. THIAGO;
CORRESPONDING
MEMBER OF THE LISBON ROYAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES,
THE LISBON GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, ETC.

VOL. II.

(CHAPTERS XLI-XCVII).

With an Introduction on the

Early History of African Exploration, Cartography, etc.

BURT FRANKLIN, PUBLISHER

NEW YORK, NEW YORK

Published by

BURT FRANKLIN

514 West 113th Street

New York 25, N. Y.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY

REPRINTED BY PERMISSION

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.

COUNCIL

OF

THE HAKLUYT SOCIETY.

SIR CLEMENTS MARKHAM, K.C.B., F.R.S., Pres. R.G.S., PRESIDENT.

THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD STANLEY OF ALDERLEY, VICE-PRESIDENT.

REAR-ADMIRAL SIR WILLIAM WHARTON, K.C.B., VICE-PRESIDENT.

C. RAYMOND BEAZLEY, ESQ., M.A.

COLONEL G. EARL CHURCH.

SIR MARTIN CONWAY.

ALBERT GRAY, ESQ.

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Contents

  1. THE CHRONICLE
  2. THE DISCOVERY AND CONQUEST OF GUINEA.
  3. THE CHRONICLE
  4. DISCOVERY
  5. CONQUEST OF GUINEA.

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