papal bull Aeterni regis
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Aeterni regis is a 1481 papal bull that confirmed earlier treaties dividing newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile, shaping early colonial territorial claims.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| papal bull Aeterni regis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3159492 — 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 Aeterni regis Context triple: [Pope Sixtus IV, issuedDocument, papal bull Aeterni regis]
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A.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
papal bull "Cum non solum"
The papal bull "Cum non solum" is a 1245 letter from Pope Innocent IV addressed to the Mongol ruler Güyük Khan, urging peace with Christian nations and calling for an end to attacks on Europe.
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E.
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.
- 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 Aeterni regis Target entity description: Aeterni regis is a 1481 papal bull that confirmed earlier treaties dividing newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile, shaping early colonial territorial claims.
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A.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
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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B.
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.
-
C.
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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D.
papal bull "Cum non solum"
The papal bull "Cum non solum" is a 1245 letter from Pope Innocent IV addressed to the Mongol ruler Güyük Khan, urging peace with Christian nations and calling for an end to attacks on Europe.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Papal document
ⓘ
papal bull ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Aeterni Regis Clementia ⓘ |
| appliesTo | newly discovered lands outside Europe ⓘ |
| authorityBasis | papal plenitudo potestatis (fullness of power) ⓘ |
| beneficiary |
Afonso V of Portugal
ⓘ
Ferdinand II of Aragon ⓘ Isabella I of Castile ⓘ John II of Portugal ⓘ |
| category |
15th-century papal bull
ⓘ
documents of Pope Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| concerns |
Atlantic Ocean territories
ⓘ
Canary Islands ⓘ West Africa ⓘ
surface form:
West African coast
division of spheres of influence outside Europe ⓘ |
| confirmedAgreementBetween |
Crown of Castile
ⓘ
Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| confirmedDynasticSettlement | succession and territorial arrangements between Portugal and Castile ⓘ |
| confirmedTreaty | Treaty of Alcáçovas ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1481-06-21 ⓘ |
| grantedRightsOver | lands south of the Canary Islands ⓘ |
| grantedRightsTo | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Age of Exploration
ⓘ
surface form:
Age of Discovery
early European overseas expansion ⓘ |
| impact |
limited Castilian expansion south of the Canary Islands
ⓘ
strengthened Portuguese claims along the West African coast ⓘ |
| influenced |
early colonial territorial claims of Castile
ⓘ
early colonial territorial claims of Portugal ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Catholic Church worldwide
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalEffect | papal guarantee of treaty terms ⓘ |
| legalNature | public ecclesiastical act with temporal consequences ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding papal confirmation of a dynastic treaty ⓘ |
| papacyOfIssuer |
Pope Sixtus IV
ⓘ
surface form:
Papacy of Sixtus IV
|
| placeOfIssue | Rome ⓘ |
| precedes | Treaty of Tordesillas ⓘ |
| purpose |
to confirm and guarantee the Treaty of Alcáçovas
ⓘ
to settle disputes over Atlantic exploration rights ⓘ |
| recognizedClaimsOf | Crown of Castile ⓘ |
| recognizedClaimsOver | Canary Islands ⓘ |
| relatedDocument |
Dum Diversas
ⓘ
Romanus Pontifex ⓘ |
| relatedToConflict |
War of the Castilian Succession
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surface form:
Castilian-Portuguese War (1475–1479)
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| subjectMatter | sovereignty over Atlantic islands and African coasts ⓘ |
| typeOfAct | confirmation bull ⓘ |
| yearOfIssue | 1481 ⓘ |
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Subject: papal bull Aeterni regis Description of subject: Aeterni regis is a 1481 papal bull that confirmed earlier treaties dividing newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Castile, shaping early colonial territorial claims.
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