Magellán Spanyolországban
Magellan in Spain

Summary/Abstract: When assessing Magellan’ role, the first issue to be examined is the very offer he made to the Spanish court. The possibility of reaching the Spice Islands through the Pacific Ocean, that is, by constantly navigating on waters that had been allotted to Spain by the Treaty of Tordesillas, was a direct implication of Magellan’s conviction. It was this discovery with which he turned to King Charles I of Spain. The paper examines the relations between Magellan and the King, the difficulties encountered during the preparations of the expedition, and the composition and provision of the crew. Before the departure from Seville, there was one last but indispensable thing to do. On 24 August 1519 Magellan had his last will recorded in the royal palace. It is a proof that a new life had started in Castle for both himself and his progeny.

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