Notable Voyagers Author:William Henry Giles Kingston Columbus before the conclave of Professors at Seville--His parentage and early history--Battle with Venetian galleys--Residence in Portugal-- Marries widow of a navigator--Grounds on which he founded his theory-- Offers his services to the King of Portugal--His offer declined--Sends his brother Bartholomew to Henry the Seventh of England--Don Jo... more »hn sends out a squadron to forestall him--Sets off for Spain--Introduced by the Duke of Medina Celi to Queen Isabella--She encourages him--Plan for the recovery of the Holy Sepulchre--His long detention at Court while Ferdinand and Isabella are engaged in the war against the Moors of Granada--A hearing at length afforded him--His demands refused--Leaves the Court in poverty and visits Palos on his way to France--Met by Juan Perez, Prior of the Rabida convent--The Prior listens to his plans-- Introduces him to the Pinzons, and informs the Queen of his intended departure--Sent for back at Court--All his demands agreed to--Authority given him to fit out a squadron.« less