Magellan Letter of commission from the King
From Habele Institute
Levesque, Rodrigue (1992). "Magellan Letter of commission from the King". History of Micronesia: A Collection of Source Documents. Volume 1, European Discovery, 1521-1560. Gatineau, Quebec: Éditions Lévesque. pp. 129–130. ISBN 0-920201-01-6.
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Abstract: Royal commission formally authorizing Magellan’s expedition to the Spice Islands. It sets objectives and confers official backing, demonstrating the role of royal mandate in legitimizing exploration.
