Christopher Columbus – a grandson of a Lithuanian Grand Duke?

The Portuguese historian Manuel Rosa explained in his book ‘Colon. The Untold Story’ a new thesis about the origins of the discoverer of America where he insists that Columbus is the son of Vladislovas III, King of Poland and son of Jogaila, Grand Duke of Lithuania who belongs to the House of Gediminas. 

For several decades historians from all over the world have debated the true origins of the noble explorer who discovered America. To date, six countries have claimed the “origins” of the navigator: Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and the UK, but now the historian Manuel Rosa argues that Columbus is of Lithuanian origin and that royal blood runs through his veins, as he is the son of Vladislovas III, King of Poland, and son of Jogaila, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, who belonged to the House of Gediminas (Lithuanian Royal House).

Rosa has spent over 20 years researching the life of the famous mariner and has written three books on the subject. According to his research, the great adventurer could be the son of King Vladislovas III.

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