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Jan 1, 1480
Magellan's Birth
Magellan was born in 1480 in Sabrosa, Portugal. Sorry but the exact date is unknown. That's why many of these the dates are "May 26th" -
May 26, 1490
Magellan's Parents Death
Magellan's parents died when he was only 10. No one knows the date they died though. -
May 26, 1492
Magellan was appointed as queen's messanger.
At the age of 12 Magellan was appointed as the queen’s messenger in the royal court. There, Magellen learned about many famous explorers and the most important information about navigating ships. Sorry but the exact date is unknown. That's why many of these the dates are "May 26th" -
May 27, 1493
Magellan as Page to the court
When he was 13 he went as the page to the court of the KIng of Portugal.This is a picture of King John the II. He was Portugal's king when Magellan was Page. -
May 27, 1505
Magellan joins an expedition to India
Ferdinand Magellan joined the expedition of Francisco d'Almeida to India when he was 25 years old. -
May 27, 1512
Expedition in Morocco
Took part in the Portuguese expedition to Morocco and was badly injured. These fights were partially why the King of Portugal said no in later years for his expedition around the world. -
May 26, 1513
Askes King of Portugal for money
Asks permission from the King of Portugal to sail to the Spice Islands but is refused. -
May 26, 1517
Magellan got married
In 1517, Magellan got married to a woman named Beatriz. -
May 27, 1518
Jorneys to Spain
Magellan leaves Portugal and heads for Spain to ask King Charles the I to fund his expedition. This is a portrait of King Charles I. Date unknown -
Mar 22, 1519
Magellan gets permission from Spain
Magellan convinces King Charles I of Spain to support his voyage to the Spice Islands. -
May 27, 1519
Magellan sets sail.
Magellan's small fleet set sail. Exact date unknown. -
May 27, 1520
The Satiago shipwrecks
A storm destroyed their ship the Santiago. Exact date unknown. -
Nov 21, 1520
Discovers Strait of Magellan
Discovers a strait which he names the Straight of Magellan. -
Mar 6, 1521
Magellan reaches Guam
Magellan reached the Pacific island of Guam -
Apr 27, 1521
Ferdinand Magellan's Death
Ferdinand Magellan died before reaching the Spice Islands. Magellan got a poisoned arrow in his foot and a spear through his heart. He died at the age of 42. -
May 26, 1522
Crew Returns
Of the 260 crew aboard five ships who set out, only 18 men and one ship, the Victoria, returned to Spain. Exact date unknown.
