papal bull Ad extirpanda
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The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| papal bull "Ad exstirpanda" | 1 |
| papal bull Ad extirpanda canonical | 1 |
| papal bulls of Innocent IV | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2940742 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Ad extirpanda Context triple: [Sinibaldo Fieschi, issuedDocument, papal bull Ad extirpanda]
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A.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
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B.
papal bull Transiturus de hoc mundo
The papal bull *Transiturus de hoc mundo* is a decree issued by Pope Urban IV in 1264 that established the Feast of Corpus Christi as a universal celebration in the Catholic Church.
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C.
papal bull Inter gravissimas
The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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D.
Papal bull Laudabiliter
Papal bull Laudabiliter is a 12th-century papal decree traditionally cited as authorizing King Henry II of England’s lordship over Ireland and shaping subsequent English claims to rule the island.
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E.
papal bull Inter caetera
The papal bull Inter caetera was a 1493 decree by Pope Alexander VI that granted Spain rights to newly discovered lands west of a demarcation line in the Atlantic, profoundly shaping early European colonial claims in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Ad extirpanda Target entity description: The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
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A.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
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B.
papal bull Transiturus de hoc mundo
The papal bull *Transiturus de hoc mundo* is a decree issued by Pope Urban IV in 1264 that established the Feast of Corpus Christi as a universal celebration in the Catholic Church.
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C.
papal bull Inter gravissimas
The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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D.
Papal bull Laudabiliter
Papal bull Laudabiliter is a 12th-century papal decree traditionally cited as authorizing King Henry II of England’s lordship over Ireland and shaping subsequent English claims to rule the island.
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E.
papal bull Inter caetera
The papal bull Inter caetera was a 1493 decree by Pope Alexander VI that granted Spain rights to newly discovered lands west of a demarcation line in the Atlantic, profoundly shaping early European colonial claims in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canonical decree
ⓘ
papal bull ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
inquisitors
ⓘ
medieval Inquisition ⓘ secular authorities ⓘ |
| author | Pope Innocent IV ⓘ |
| authorizes | confiscation of property of convicted heretics ⓘ |
| cites | earlier anti-heresy legislation ⓘ |
| concerns |
procedural rules for inquisitorial trials
ⓘ
transfer of condemned heretics to secular arm ⓘ treatment of imprisoned suspects of heresy ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1252 ⓘ |
| defines | conditions for use of torture ⓘ |
| genre | legal-ecclesiastical document ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalNumbering | not part of the Council of Trent canons ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
institutionalized use of torture in heresy trials
ⓘ
strengthened cooperation between Church and secular power against heresy ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key document in history of Church and torture ⓘ |
| imposesLimit |
torture not to be repeated without new evidence
ⓘ
torture not to cause loss of life ⓘ torture not to cause mutilation ⓘ |
| influenced | later inquisitorial practice ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Innocent IV ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Latin Christendom under papal authority ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalContext | medieval canon law on heresy ⓘ |
| legalForm | bull with leaden seal ⓘ |
| legalStatus | canon law decree ⓘ |
| mentions |
Catharism
ⓘ
surface form:
Cathars
Waldensian churches ⓘ
surface form:
Waldensians
|
| openingWords | Ad extirpanda de Christianorum fide haeretica pravitate ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Rome ⓘ |
| pontificateOf | Pope Innocent IV ⓘ |
| precedes | later papal legislation on the Inquisition ⓘ |
| purpose |
persecution of heresy
ⓘ
suppression of heretics ⓘ |
| regulates | use of torture in inquisitorial procedure ⓘ |
| relatedTo | medieval Inquisition in northern Italy ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
|
| requires | civil authorities to assist inquisitors ⓘ |
| subject |
Inquisition
ⓘ
heresy ⓘ use of torture ⓘ |
| threatens |
civil officials who refuse cooperation with excommunication
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civil officials who refuse cooperation with loss of office ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 13th century ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: papal bull Ad extirpanda Description of subject: The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
papal bull "Ad exstirpanda"
this entity surface form:
papal bulls of Innocent IV