Folks - one correction - at 7:41 that picture in the top left corner is not B Dias but rather Vasco Da Gama - he'll be in the next video =)

The expeditions of Afonso de Paiva and Pêro da Covilhã would make an amazing TV Series. Heck, each of these legendary man have stories worthy of movies.

Tremendous respect to the Portuguese who in a time where European technology could not even compute longitude, managed to explore great parts of the world.

Don't forget about the Battle Of Diu in future videos :D

South African history books teach about Portuguese discovery and the major influence it had on the region. I am surprised the world knows little about this. Thank you for the content 👍🏼

One of the people in Lisbon watching Bartolomeu Dias' triumphal return from reaching the Indian Ocean was Christopher Columbus. At that point he finally understood that he had no hope of convincing the Portuguese King to pay him to reach India by sailing west.

In that time Portugal have 1 million people, Castile 5 millions, England 10 millions and France 15 millions, you can see that the Portuguese enterprise of discovery was enoumous, a small country with an glorious history and equally to the biggest.

Please continue the series and do all of the Portuguese age of discovery. It’s amazing

Man you are truly sharp on your references, what a mighty figure Bartolomeu is. Portuguese navegators are often underrated like Diogo de Azambuja and Diogo Cão.

Omg. Pêro da Covilhã.. What a guy. He travelled miles and miles without the confort we are used to these days. Mindblowin. As a portuguese, i didn't had a clue about this guy. 🙏👋

I'm a South African Portuguese, I living in the UK (confusing 😅). There's a statue of Bartolomeu Dias on one of the façades of the South African High Commission, South Africa House, in London. Most South Africans will walk past, blissfully unaware of the significance. I was unaware of the spy missions sent out... never covered that in my portuguese history and culture lessons. Great to learn something new. Great series of videos, thank you.

Thank you so much for shedding light on a very unknown but highly revelant topic in world history. Even in Portugal the details of these voyages are largely unknown to the general population

The Portuguese poet and navigator Luís de Camões wrote a long epic poem called "Os Lusíadas (The Lusiads)" to immortalize in literature the Portuguese explorations and discoveries. As the title implies, the poem is directly inspired by the ancient Greco-Roman epics like the Illiad, the Odyssey, and the Aeneid. It is considered the greatest work of Portuguese literature, and a must-read for any classicist.

i'm portuguese and we learn privilegious portuguese story, but i never seen many detailed annoucements like on this video. Thank you to spread our history, and to remind all that we were pionners on a period of the story, we open the doors of the world, on that period is fascinating. Portugal like a nation was just over 300 years when turn over to the sea to expand their horizons.

As a brazilian, i am a huge fan and student of the portuguese age of discoveries and conquests. But i never see on youtube any good documentary only about Bartolomeu Dias. For me, the crossing of the Cabo da Boa Esperança (and the previous crossing of Bojador) is a very special momment of that history, because was a turning point of the process and a dramatic history. Very happy for find this channel and this video. Great work! Good luck! As Fernando Pessoa said, the endless sea is portuguese!

Congratulations for the content. Amazingly accurate. All Portuguese explorers of that time deserve much attention and admiration. But in my view, the personal story of Pêro da Covilhã undoubtedly deserves a great cinematographic production. Hollywood is full of fictional heroes, when they could rescue real and inspiring characters. (we know how things work so it will hardly happen). A big hug, keep up this fantastic and well-produced content. 👏👌😉

These men were something else weren't they? Can only imagine how brave you had to be to travel the dangerous unknown, not only at sea, but also on land, like the Bandeirantes in the vast Amazon rainforest. The "great sadness" Bartolomeu felt is something portuguese people describe as "saudade" - a melancholic feeling that the portuguese still identify to this day, it is one of the few things that separates its culture from its brothers and cousins (spanish, italian, french, etc). Fun fact, there's another portuguese called Bartolomeu who created the first Pirate Code, "Bartolomeu Português". Also, I wonder how much was lost in the great 1755 earthquake, together with its tsunami and fires...probably lots of records like maps and diaries...and how much was lost in the oceans throughout history as well, maybe some records would explain some mild theories, like the theory of the portuguese discovering Australia, maybe it could change how we perceive world history today...

Actually I am from Ghana and our history has not been said in so much details like this. Great video Fan Fact: when they arrived at Ghana they discovered gold mines at the coast so they named there "El Mina" meaning "the mines" in Portuguese

This time period of Portuguese story would give an amazing tv show

Portuguese history❤❤❤ my country's story is rarely told!

Nice video, as always Just 2 correction: in 2:28, those are not the frontiers of the Algarve; And in 7:48 that's not Bartolomeu Dias, that's Vasco da Gama

I was born in 1953 in Mossel Bay, South Africa and grew up on the beach where Bartomeu Dias landed right in front of our house. There was a tree where he left a message in a boot that was tied in the tree for the ships that came later at the spot where there was fresh water to be found coming out of a spring, that is still there today. The tree, still there, was later called the post tree and was right opposite my dad's workshop just across the road. That workshop is now a museum. There is also a replica of Bartolmeu Dias's ship in another building which is part of the museum complex. I now live in Australia. Hapy memories is all I have of my birthplace. I still remember every rock along that coast and on the beaches. It is in my blood as is the harbour that was built next to that beach, now called Manroe's bay. Google Mossel Bay and you will see what I am talking about.

Brazilian here. Boy, never have I clicked so fast in a video before. Rarely ever in UKposts history channels I'll see them talking about something related - directly or not - with the history I learned in school. As an ex-colony of Portugal, Bartolomeu Dias, Vasco da Gama and, of course, Pedro Álvares Cabral are often studied and talked about in our classrooms. Thank you for that! P.S. when writing my monograph on the Gallician-Portuguese/Portuguese language divide, I used your series on the Reconquista to draw a timeline from the arabic invasion to the separation of Gallicia/Portugal as individually different territories. I literally drew a bullet-point map, then went after books and papers talking about and explaining in more depth the historical events you described. Thank you for that!

Thanks once again for brining our history to life. Very feel English speaking historians explore Portuguese history.

Your videos are getting better and better! You are an exception in the history channels on English UKposts because you do other than English, German and French history. I love the Portuguese exploration history and I appreciate your service for the world.

This was the equivalent of space exploration, but even in space they have contact with the mission HQ on Earth. Tremendously proud of what this man achieved back then.

I'm South African and we learned about Bartolomeu Dias in school, but don't remember hearing about the two who went through the Middle East - so that was interesting. There was a Mpondo girl at college with me who claimed to have Portuguese ancestry from shipwrecked sailors, and some of my cousins' father was of Portuguese descent from Mozambique. As far as I understand there are about 250,000 South Africans of Portuguese descent.

Excellent presentation. Appreciation from South Africa.

I’m Portuguese and I’ve learnt some new things with this video! Super entertaining

Viva Portugal... Thank you for telling these stories.

OMG! Years ago I grouped my international friends in Brussels to lecture them about the amazing story of Pero da Covilhã! It gives me chills watching this video now! A BIG Obrigado to you Sir! Please never stop! Portuguese history is impressive, huge but often overlooked, either by hollywood, europeans and even by most portuguese. I strongy suggest next: -Duarte Pacheco Pereira, the Portuguese Leonidas. outnumbered 1:100, fended off an invasion of 80.000 for 4 entire months at the siege of Cochin 1504. Unlike Leonidas, Pereira and all his tiny garrison of 130 men survived. There is enough content in this battle for some Netflix tv series :) -Afonso de Albuquerque, the Lion of the Seas. Probably the greatest naval commander of the age. Made the Indian Ocean a portuguese mare clausum. His military brilliance enabled Portugal to become the first global empire in history. -Francisco de Almeida, the Portuguese Horatio Nelson. First viceroy of Portuguese India, went on to revenge his sons death by waging war against the first international coalition ever - Ottomans, Mamluks (Egypt), Calicut, Gujarat and even the Republic of Venice. Annihilated the enemy while outnumbered at the Battle of Diu 1509, (yeah, the portuguese had a thing about big time victories while constantly outnumbered). This battle is ranked top 5 as one of the most important naval battles in history, for it marks the beginning of European dominance over Asian seas that would last until the Second World War. Bonus Suggestion: -The lost Flor de La Mar, the greatest naval treasure ever found. For this I'll just drop some vaguely related links :) ukposts.info/have/v-deo/oZyoYaekqJBm240.html ukposts.info/have/v-deo/rmV0joenqHyQmGg.html

❤❤Thank you for these videos.Thank you for making these videos about portuguese history.Portugal has got a fantastic history, but unfortunately not very well known outside Portugal.

Covilha's and Dias's travels are very impressive! Thanks for the great video FPH.

It was the most informative historical coverage (video) that covered Portuguese 🇵🇹 exploration of three probabilities to ward's Indian 🇮🇳 peninsula explored... Thank you, (Flashpoint history)channel for sharing this wonderful video

Continue this series of Portuguese history please, I’m looking forward for the next chapter regarding Vasco da Gama’s discovery of the maritime route to India in 1498

VIVA PORTUGAL! VIVA! Muito obrigado por ajudares a reconhecer a nossa História e apresentá-la ao Mundo em Inglês. Somos muito negligenciados por todos na História Mundial! Por favor, conta a nossa História ao Mundo! Muitos parabéns! VIVA PORTUGAL! VIVA PORTUGAL!

Portugal muito a frente do seu tempo

Thank you for your videos on the portuguese explorations! As a brazilian I really appreciate these videos.

12:31 When he departed from the pillar he was overcome by great sadness and deep emotion as if he was saying goodbye to a son banished forever!!! That´s my friend is the Portuguese soul. This is Fado! Muito obrigado pelo video.

I love the age of discovery by the portuguese. Must be amazing living that adventures and discovery that new lands with different people, animals and monsters

I am Brazilian and Portuguese . These stories are well known in our countries, but the way you tell them is amazing. I have been in South Africa some years ago, and could not give in to temptation of seeing Mossel Bay and the point Bartholomeu Diaz first set foot after passing by Tormentas Cape. Even the little stream he described in his stories is there, easy to find, near the beautiful museum the South African Portuguese community donate to Mossel Bay city. In homage to Bartholomeu Diaz, of course.

Great video! Love your content about the Iberian peninsula. A tip for pronouncing Portuguese names: is pronounced "ny" (like Spanish or Italian ) and is pronounced "ly" (like Italian ). "Covilhã" is something like koh-vee-LYUNG.

Gonna go in portuguese now. Excelente trabalho de investigação. Mesmo em Portugal não se dá o devido crédito a Bartolomeu Dias. Estuda-se muito pouco sobre os Descobrimentos. Vasco da Gama, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Diogo Cão, Afonso Albuquerque e pouco mais.

We were not Pirates like other countries in europe that try to distort history to claim themselves the world heroes, we were the true world explorers, thanks for this video and show a little bit of our rich history 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹

Im so happy you are deciding this serie to be focus on characters ( I really think your narrative style fits better like this). Will we have an Francisco de Almeida episode? :P Keep the good work as always!

Fomos os melhores, dominamos o Globo! 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹👍

Bartolomeu the best navigator of all , died in Brazil coast, is ship sunk , i was in the Cabral fleet. Covilhã a true 007 at the time , a good story for a tv series.

very comprehensive and concise video, its refreshing to see the so often forgotten overland expedition being mentioned, as it was fundamental to reinforce King John II maritime plans, thank you!

Portugal was truly the most impressive and biggest Empire and super power ever. Not the British, French or currently Americans. Nobody ! 🇵🇹 🇧🇷 ❤️

Fascinating story of Paiva and Covilha, should be better known.

Can't wait to see it guys! It will be awesome!🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤

Man I regret so much that I've found your channel just yesterday cuz I love your videos already

Fantastic🥰 brave🌏⛵️ people.🌞 Such small country and they were extremely important for the all world🌊

Yes! Can't wait :) 18 hours to go!!! Vamossssss

Kindly include Fernão Lopes (soldier) in your next episode. He lived on the island of Saint Helena for 30 years in complete solitude. Napoleon was also exiled to this island 300 years later. St Helena was discovered in 1502 by portuguese. Fernao lived there from 1515-1545 approx. Two books are written on him in English. 1.) The Other Exile: The Story of Fernão Lopes, St Helena and a Paradise Lost 2.) Fernão Lopes : A South Atlantic 'Robinson Crusoe

Well Dias also participate on Gama (first half) and Cabral expeditions, he died on the later near good hope Cape...

Interesting subject! Portuguese and Ethiopians have long relations, now I know where and how it started.. Thanks!

Another gem. This series is going to be great!

Thanks! Your videos are great in all aspects! Let me just add some infos to that part of our History. In 1471 Portuguese got to Elmina, Ghana and allied with local tribes with whom Portuguese traded gold and ivory for Portuguese Weapons. That allowed for Elmina Castle to be build in 1482. The first of these Fortresses to be built in West-South Africa by Portuguese. With a lot of its parts being pre-manufactured in Portugal and transported there. What can be seen as one of the first pre-manufactured construction examples in Portuguese Architecture. It was even visited by Cristovão Colombo in that year short after his marriage with the Noble Portuguese Filipa Moniz Perestrelo. Colombo lived great part of his life in Portugal where he studied Nautical Science and became an Admiral which granted him that marriage. As his brother also studied Cartography in Lisbon. Also In 1483 Portuguese landed in Congo Region and made an Alliance with the Kingdom of Kongo. That's how years/Centuries after, Luanda that was part of the Kingdom of Kongo became Portuguese and gave birth to Angola that was a Portuguese colony till the end of Portuguese Colonialism in Africa in 1974-1975. I'll be waiting for the aventures of Vasco da Gama the first to reach India in 1496-98 and other Portuguese Navigators that followed him and landed in Diu, Goa, Mallaca-Malasya, China (1517) and Japan (1543). If you give us that pleasure obviously 😅 Again MegaThanks for covering our History! Best Regards from Portugal ❤️🇵🇹

Amazing sense of adventure and bravery. I ca only dream of ever being able to have such adventure in my life. I would love to have this kind of adventurous life.

Fascinating history. Thanks for posting.

So glad you are going down the road of Portuguese expansion before going into Columbus

Can't wait for this one

What a movie the story of Covilhã would be! "Navegar é preciso Viver, não é preciso!" Greetings from Brasil🇧🇷🇵🇹

The voyages of Pêro da Covilhã are worthy of a movie just by themselves. I understand his name is close to impossible to pronounce in English, since the sounds do not exist in that language, but you will get closer to it if you pronounce the name as "Covilyian". Cheers from Portugal!

Love your work! Thank you!!!

Great job, I learned more here than in my history classes (and I'm from Portugal)

Sublime work. Sublime! Congratulations. Looking forward to see new videos about the great history of Portugal!! Argumentists have here top material, absolutely TOP MATERIAL to produce absolutely unforgetable series or/and movies

Your channel is very underrated! Great stuffs!

They were the astronauts of their era

THANK YOU PETA!!

I vaguely remember Alfonso de Paivas story. I feel inspired to learn more, it sounds extraordinary. Excellent video as always.

Great series, thanks!

Love the content, please keep doing a series about the portuguese discoveries and conquests! There´s other great discoverers to talk about, Pedro Álvares Cabral, Vasco da Gama, Fernão Magalhães

Great video Nitin. Of course, I had already listened to the podcast 😉 Also, thanks for the recommendation for "The Explorers". I have added it to my podcast library and listened to his podcast on Dias.

And that achievement on Covilhãs stay in Ethiopia was on point I literaly released a tear on that

Amazing that after 500 years, you still don't know why Dias moved away from the African coast. The powerful Benguela ocean current pushes everything north along the coast of Africa, from Cape Town to Angola. "You must stay away from the coast of Africa if you wish to around Africa"--was the secret Dias had discovered. There was no Benguela current to fight is you move over 100 miles west into the Atlantic, then head south,. THAT WAS THE SECRET, and the cause for Portuguese monopoly on the route around Africa.

Super interesante...muy buen documental. Enhorabuena

Thank you for making this, I have wanted to know about the Portuguese expansion for a long time!

This content is outstanding. Thankyou!

Another epic episode! Thank you sir

Impeccable job as always! Your videos are magnificent!

To boldly go where.. 😎 I just know I am going to love this one.

Excellent vídeo! Really enjoying the Portuguese history. Hope you keep on!

Thank you for another amazing video, and thank you for teaching me about history of my country that school never did.

Awesome video love the history told by you as always love that Portugal is getting the attention it's due, and just a quick shout out to the Portuguese Aragorn, or Strider if he prefers 😊

Heróis do mar, nobre povo! Nação valente, imortal!

Please do Duarte Pacheco Pereira! Cosmologist, Diplomat, Admiral. Some say the first man to discover Brazil. First man to study scientifically the tides a and moons. Commanded 150 Portuguese and 9000 cochinese againts 83000 indian, otoman and venitian troops and 5 Portuguese ships againts 220 ottoman ships, while his enemies had 19000 casualties and lost almost 200 ships, he and his men didn't had any casualties. For me,the GOAT. And please.. also do Franscisco de Almeida (battle of Diu is awesome) and Afonso de Albuquerque!=D please!

Thanks

Wow wow wow in love with this amazing work ❤❤❤ your story telling and details is amazing would love to see more of these Portuguese man

Amazing 🤩

Great stuff

This video is incredible. amazing work.

Amazing work as always! to bad missed the premiere XD

Speaking of great Navigators here's one of the greatest!

Great video, please continue the saga! Thanks

He's a bit of an unsung hero even here in Portugal! Outshined by Vasco da Gama.... And one thing it's forte da Mina(it means mine's castle)not almina.

Let's Remember that Bart Dias died in the Cabo das Tormentas in 1500 when sailing from Brazil to India.

Bruh, I say this as an amateur historian and someone who is subscribed to dozens of history channels: this is AMAZING WORK!!!

Outstanding video! Yet, just a minor pronunciation detail... The letter H in Portuguese is absolutely silent. On the other hand. when H is placed after the letters L, N, and C, it modifies its vocal companions - thus, in the case of LH as in Covilha, one would pronounce "Ko-vi-LLa" where LLA sounds more like "L-i-A" (where the letter "i" is very quickly toned....)