Apr 24
Quest for Glory (Book 1) In late 1504, a young Ferdinand Magellan encounters Vasco Da Gama and Amerigo Vespucci in Lisbon. Inspired by their devotion to exploration, he enlists in the 7th Armada to the Indies. But to be accepted into the fleet, Magellan must overcome the personal hostility of King Manuel and prove himself …
Apr 24
Seas of Conquest (Book 2) The Portuguese are caught up in a long deadly struggle for supremacy of the spice trade.Magellan and his comrades are soon thrust into major battles in India, Malacca, and Morroco,and with each new mission they are placed in contact with the bizarre customs of the localpopulace. In the port of …
Apr 25
The Longest Voyage (Book 3) Magellan’s quest to reach the Spice Islands remains undaunted. But on September 20,1519, he realizes his path will not lead east, under the flag of Portugal and King Manuel, butto the west, under the flag of Spain and King Charles V. In preparation for the mission, Magellan enlists a young …
Jan 26
Magellan had proposed to King Manuel of Portugal to sponsor an expedition to the fabled Spice Islands. The idea was rejected and ridiculed by the king and court advisors. Undaunted, Magellan asked permission from Manuel to take his leave and seek out another sovereign more amiable to his cause. The king waved his hand in …
Jan 26
Fernando Magellan (Fernão Magalhães – Portuguese) and his brother Diogo were the sons of Rodrigo de Magalhães who had been appointed sheriff to the Port of Aveiro in the northwest coast of Portugal. Due to Rodrigo’s loyal service to King João II, the two young boys were allowed to study as pages at the royal …
Jan 26
Ferdinand Magellan (Magellan Magalhães – Portuguese or Fernando Magallanes – Spanish) is well known for his role as captain-general of the exploration fleet to the Spice Islands of the east. By discovering a strait near the tip of South America, the epic voyage had navigated a new passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific …
Jun 14
Port St. Julian On September 20, 1519, Captain-General Ferdinand Magellan set sail from San Lucar, Spain with a five-vessel fleet to discover a route to the Spice Islands (the Moluccas). Magellan sailed southwest along the South American coastline. After departing Rio de Janeiro, they began to search for a strait which would lead them to …
May 19
by Larry Pierce. Each generation produces a fresh crop of sceptics who are legends in their own minds. C. H. Spurgeon wryly said about such men in his day: ‘It is but the shallowness of his mind that permits him to see the bottom of his knowledge.’ 1 We should not be surprised that …
May 19
ARCHAEOLOGY NEWSFLASH 301 brett, this news is from Jonathan Gray – www.beforeus.com I don’t know about you, but at school I found history – the way it was taught – rather boring. Mind you, I did like history – at least when at home, reading it for myself, enjoying the stories of peoples’ lives. Who …
