Christopher Columbus Was the Son of King Vladislav III of Poland
The Portuguese historian Manuel Rosa has just published the book “Columbus: The Untold Story,” in which he presents new theories concerning the origins of America's discoverer
For many years, historians have debated the origins of the explorer who discovered America.
The oldest tradition holds that Christopher Columbus, a craftsman's son, was born in the Italian city of Genoa. Nonetheless, five other countries (Greece, Portugal, Spain, France, and Scotland) have previously claimed the birthright of the famous 15th century explorer. Now comes to light a fascinating new hypothesis advanced by the Portuguese writer Manuel Rosa, author of “Columbus: The Untold Story,” who claims that Christopher Columbus had Polish origins and was of royal blood. According to his investigations, the adventurer was the son of Vladislav III, a Polish king supposed to have been killed in 1444 at the Battle of Varna, which occurred as part of the crusade launched by Pope Eugenius IV against the Turks.
This Portuguese historian has already written three books on Christopher Columbus and has dedicated more than 20 years to the investigation of the explorer's life.
Son of a Polish father and a Portuguese mother
In the book, he claims that Vladislav III did not die in the battle against the Turks but fled to the Portuguese island of Madeira, where he was known as "Henry the German" and married a noble Portuguese woman. From this marriage was born the future discoverer of America, who, throughout his entire life, and for various reasons, avoided revealing his true identity.
Fifteen years prior to the “Great Adventure,” Christopher Columbus married a woman from the upper ranks of Portuguese society, something that could only have occurred if he himself was also of noble blood.
“Columbus wasn't Italian”
"Columbus was a highly educated person, with a knowledge of astronomy and geography, factors which make it difficult to believe that he could have been a craftsman's son," points out Manuel Rosa, who rules out Italian nationality for Columbus, since he believes that “this Genovese family claimed Columbus's origins in order to obtain fame.”
Manuel Rosa has requested permission from the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, where the grandfather of Ladislaw III is buried, to exhume his remains and compare them with the DNA of Columbus's son, buried in Seville, in order to confirm his theory, which, if it turns out to be true, would revolutionize the history surrounding the “Great Discoverer.”
For many years, historians have debated the origins of the explorer who discovered America.
The oldest tradition holds that Christopher Columbus, a craftsman's son, was born in the Italian city of Genoa. Nonetheless, five other countries (Greece, Portugal, Spain, France, and Scotland) have previously claimed the birthright of the famous 15th century explorer. Now comes to light a fascinating new hypothesis advanced by the Portuguese writer Manuel Rosa, author of “Columbus: The Untold Story,” who claims that Christopher Columbus had Polish origins and was of royal blood. According to his investigations, the adventurer was the son of Vladislav III, a Polish king supposed to have been killed in 1444 at the Battle of Varna, which occurred as part of the crusade launched by Pope Eugenius IV against the Turks.
This Portuguese historian has already written three books on Christopher Columbus and has dedicated more than 20 years to the investigation of the explorer's life.
Son of a Polish father and a Portuguese mother
In the book, he claims that Vladislav III did not die in the battle against the Turks but fled to the Portuguese island of Madeira, where he was known as "Henry the German" and married a noble Portuguese woman. From this marriage was born the future discoverer of America, who, throughout his entire life, and for various reasons, avoided revealing his true identity.
Fifteen years prior to the “Great Adventure,” Christopher Columbus married a woman from the upper ranks of Portuguese society, something that could only have occurred if he himself was also of noble blood.
“Columbus wasn't Italian”
"Columbus was a highly educated person, with a knowledge of astronomy and geography, factors which make it difficult to believe that he could have been a craftsman's son," points out Manuel Rosa, who rules out Italian nationality for Columbus, since he believes that “this Genovese family claimed Columbus's origins in order to obtain fame.”
Manuel Rosa has requested permission from the Wawel Cathedral in Krakow, where the grandfather of Ladislaw III is buried, to exhume his remains and compare them with the DNA of Columbus's son, buried in Seville, in order to confirm his theory, which, if it turns out to be true, would revolutionize the history surrounding the “Great Discoverer.”