After years of preparation for his first voyage, Columbus did approach – and was turned down by – the kings of Portugal, France, and England for funding, which is probably how this myth originated. In the end, Spain's King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella agreed to finance his journey.
A succession of three warlords. Thank you, hope this helped
<span>The French system of colonial government was not centralized. Centralized meaning that they did not control all of their colonial empires, particularly in Africa and Asia, through their main government structure. Instead they opted for indirect rule where through existing local power structures, or trucial states, the day to day government and administration of areas where left in the hands of traditional rulers.</span>
The empire was shot to death and the wife declared war against each other.