Another fallen idol: the myth of Ferdinand Magellan debunked

Far from being a noble adventurer, he was a cruel, reckless traitor who never circumnavigated the world, says Felipe Fernández-Armesto

From magazine issue: 26 March 2022

Coloured engraving c. 1585 of Magellan navigating the straits. [Bridgeman Images]

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