Was Christopher Columbus the son of a Polish king?

Culture 10 October 2023 11:00

Christopher Columbus was the son of a Polish king. This is the claim being made by a Portuguese historian and Columbus scholar, who says that the man who sailed for the New World in 1492 was not the son of a Genoese weaver but the son of 15th-century Polish King Władysław III. CE Report quoting The First News

Dr Manuel Rosa made the stunning claims several years ago in his book Columbus: The Untold Story. But as America celebrates Columbus Day today, he is now doubling down on his claims in a series of lectures across the United States.

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Was Christopher Columbus the son of a Polish king?

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