The Order of Christ: Overview This page gives a quick overview of the history of the Order of Christ, a Portuguese Military Order originating with the Templars which became heavily involved with Prince Henry the Navigator and the Portuguese age of discovery. I have had an interest in the Order of Christ for some while, and this page (and the more detailed ones referenced) represent my research ...

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Admiral Dom Vasco da Gama, Knight Commander of the Military Order of Christ Admiral Dom Vasco da Gama (c. 1469 - 1524)- I Count of Vidigueira, 6 th Governor and 2nd Vice-Roy of India The fleet under his command left Lisbon harbour on July, 8th 1497 and after having passed the Cape of Good Hope, Mozambique island, Mombasa and having obtained an experienced Gujarati pilot at Malindi, first sighted ...