Romanus Pontifex
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Romanus Pontifex is a 1455 papal bull issued by Pope Nicholas V that granted Portugal extensive rights over lands in Africa and the Atlantic, endorsing exploration, trade monopolies, and the subjugation of non-Christian peoples.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Romanus Pontifex canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
15th-century document
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papal bull ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Romanus Pontifex (Nicholas V) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authority | Apostolic See NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorized |
Portuguese monopoly of navigation south of Cape Bojador
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Portuguese monopoly of trade south of Cape Bojador ⓘ enslavement of Saracens, pagans, and other enemies of Christ ⓘ seizure of lands of non-Christians ⓘ |
| dateOfIssue | 1455-01-08 ⓘ |
| follows | Dum Diversas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grantedRightsOver |
Atlantic islands discovered or to be discovered
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Guinea NERFINISHED ⓘ lands along the West African coast ⓘ |
| grantedTo |
King Afonso V of Portugal
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of Portugal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConsequences |
contributed to development of transatlantic slave trade
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reinforced European Christian supremacy over non-Christian peoples ⓘ |
| hasSection |
authorization of conquest and subjugation
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grant of exclusive trading rights ⓘ preamble praising Portuguese achievements ⓘ spiritual privileges and indulgences ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Reconquista
NERFINISHED
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early Portuguese exploration of West Africa ⓘ |
| influenced |
European colonial law
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later papal bulls on overseas expansion ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Nicholas V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
confirmed Portuguese claims in Africa
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excluded other Christian powers from Portuguese spheres of influence ⓘ provided religious justification for colonization ⓘ provided religious justification for enslavement of non-Christians ⓘ |
| papacyOf | Nicholas V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to encourage further exploration
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to reward Portuguese efforts against Muslims ⓘ to spread Christianity ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
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Doctrine of Discovery NERFINISHED ⓘ Dum Diversas NERFINISHED ⓘ Inter caetera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
Christianization of non-Christians
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crusade against Muslims ⓘ maritime exploration ⓘ overseas expansion ⓘ rights over African coasts ⓘ rights over Atlantic islands ⓘ slavery and perpetual servitude ⓘ subjugation of non-Christian peoples ⓘ trade monopoly ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Aeterni regis