Which famous explorer visited Rhodes in 1480?
Christopher Columbus
Vasco da Gama
Amerigo Vespucci
Pierre d'Aubusson
Answer
Pierre d'Aubusson, a French knight and Grand Master of the Order of St. John, visited Rhodes in 1480. He played a crucial role in defending the island against an Ottoman siege and was later honored by Pope Innocent VIII with the title "Defender of the Faith."
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