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Which king did Magellan propose his expedition to after being rejected by the Portuguese king?
King Charles I of Spain
King Henry VIII of England
King Louis XIV of France
King Philip II of Spain
Answer
After King Manuel of Portugal refused to support Magellan's plan, he proposed the same expedition to King Charles I of Spain, who accepted it. This allowed Magellan to organize and lead the historic voyage.
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