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What did Columbus do in order to make this voyage possibale?
He went to the King and Queen of Spain to fund his voyage, upon reading the adventures of Marco Polo.
What did Columbus have to do with the alcazar building?
The Alcazar was the name of the castle in Spain that Columbus went to ask the king and queen to fund his voyage. The Alcazar is located in Cordoba.
Who did Columbus ask to fund his voyage?
king john II
Did King Charles fund Magellan on his voyage around the world?
no
Why did ferdinande and Isabella fund the voyage?
Isabella, who was the reigning queen of Castle (was married to Ferdinand, the lesser king of Aragon) was the one to fund Columbus on his voyage across the Atlantic. She did so by supplying him with several ships she, as queen owned, and to benefit Spain. Specfically,she hoped that Columbus' dreams of bringing hhe riches from the East to Spain would enrich her kingdom. Moreover, she was a devout Catholic who hoped to win Eastern souls to Christianity.Nany Rubin Stuart, author Isabella of Castle: The First Renaissance Queen (St. Martins Press 1991, 1992)
Who sent Christopher on his 1st voyage?
Nobody actually sent him. He wanted to find a faster route to Asia so he asked kings and queens to fund him. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella gave him the money and Christopher promised them riches to spread Christianity around.
How long did it take for Queen Isabella to agree to fund Columbus?
around 6years
Why did Portugal not support john Cabot and his voyage proposal?
In 1483, Columbus approached the royal court of Portugal and asked King John II to fund his voyage. King John rejected Columbus, after discussing it with other explorers and mariners who advised him that the idea was unthinkable and unrealistic. Next, Columbus asked the King and Queen of Spain. They did not reject his proposal.
Why did Christopher Columbus help Spain?
because the spainish would only fund his exploration if he indeed helped them. since no one else would fund his voyage, columbus was forced into helping
Why did Spain refuse to fund Columbus voyage at first?
They were busy fighting the moors (Muslim's from morocco). But after they drove all of them out.
What is La Reina Isabel best known for paying for?
Queen Isabella financed Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the New World. Legend says King Ferdinand thought CC was crazy and refused to fund him so Isabella sold her personal jewelry to raise the money.
Why did King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella fund francisco Pizarro?
because they were drunk
