of Zebut, adding that the ships had come, on
their way to the Moluccas, to obtain provisions and articles of
merchandise. The Rajah, in return, bade them welcome, but said that it
was customary for all ships to pay him tribute, and that he expected the
like acknowledgment from them.

This the envoy positively refused, informing him that the
Captain-General was the servant of so great a king that he never had
yet, nor ever would, make an acknowledgment of the sort to any prince in
the world, and that if he would not receive them peaceably, he would
soon have his hands full of war.

The Rajah, advised by a Moor who was at his Court, and by the Rajah
Mazagua, the next day was ready rather to pay tribute himself than
excite the hostility of his visitors. However, they did not require
tribute, and only wanted liberty to trade, which was cheerfully granted.

The next day the two Rajahs of Mazagua and Zebut came on board, when,
after some conferences had been held, the Admiral persuaded them to
embrace the Christian faith. This they forthwith did, being baptised,
together with several of the ladies of their families.

The Rajah of Zebut received the name of Carlos, after the Emperor, and
his son that of Fernando. The Rajah of Mazagua was called Juan, and a
Moorish Christian received the name of Christopher.

Besides the princes and their Court, five hundred persons of inferior
rank were also baptised; so that Magalhaens congratulated himself on the
wonderful success of his first attempt at converting the heathen. He
then told them that, as they had become Christians, they must do away
with their idols; and all to be found being forthwith broken to pieces,
crosses were erected in their places. As he had previously done, the
Admiral urged them to pray before the crosses devoutly, morning and
evening.

The Queen, with forty of her ladies, and her daughter, the wife of the
heir apparent, was also baptised. The latter was young and handsome,
and wore a robe of white cloth, her head being adorned with a tiara of
date-leaves.

After the ceremony Mass was performed, which the Queen attended. She
was habited in a garment like that of her daughter, and over her head
and shoulders she wore a silken veil striped with gold. Three young
girls walked before her, each carrying one of the royal hats.

Having bowed to the altar, the Queen seated herself on a cushion of
embroidered silk, when she and her attendants were sprinkl