Prince Henry, known as Prince Henry the Navigator, was a Portuguese explorer and a prince of the House of Aviz. He dedicated his life to the exploration of the Atlantic Ocean and the development of maritime navigation techniques, but he never reached Asia by ship.
Prince Henry's primary goal was to find a sea route to India, circumventing the Muslim-controlled territories in the Middle East. However, his efforts were focused on exploring the western coast of Africa and establishing trade routes along the African coastline. He never reached Asia or crossed the Indian Ocean during his lifetime.
Henry died in 1460, several decades before the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama successfully reached India by ship in 1498. Da Gama's voyage marked a significant milestone in European exploration, as it established a direct sea route from Europe to Asia.