Vitoria's relectiones
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scholastic lectures
sources of international law theory
theological treatises
works of political philosophy
Vitoria's relectiones are a series of influential 16th-century scholastic lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped lay the foundations of modern international law and just war theory.
All labels observed (1)
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| Vitoria's relectiones canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vitoria's relectiones Context triple: [Relectio de iure belli, partOf, Vitoria's relectiones]
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A.
Valencian Cortes
The Valencian Cortes is the regional parliament of the Valencian Community in Spain, responsible for legislating and overseeing the autonomous government.
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B.
de Vitoria
de Vitoria is the surname of Francisco de Vitoria, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and jurist regarded as a founder of modern international law.
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C.
Valladolid debate
The Valladolid debate was a 16th-century theological and moral controversy in Spain over the legitimacy of Spanish conquest and the rights and treatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.
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D.
Balazote
Balazote is a municipality in the province of Albacete, Spain, known for its archaeological heritage and rural Castilian-La Mancha setting.
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E.
Assembly of Madrid
The Assembly of Madrid is the unicameral regional parliament responsible for enacting laws and overseeing the government of Spain’s Community of Madrid.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vitoria's relectiones Target entity description: Vitoria's relectiones are a series of influential 16th-century scholastic lectures by Francisco de Vitoria that helped lay the foundations of modern international law and just war theory.
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A.
Valencian Cortes
The Valencian Cortes is the regional parliament of the Valencian Community in Spain, responsible for legislating and overseeing the autonomous government.
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B.
de Vitoria
de Vitoria is the surname of Francisco de Vitoria, a 16th-century Spanish theologian and jurist regarded as a founder of modern international law.
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C.
Valladolid debate
The Valladolid debate was a 16th-century theological and moral controversy in Spain over the legitimacy of Spanish conquest and the rights and treatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.
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D.
Balazote
Balazote is a municipality in the province of Albacete, Spain, known for its archaeological heritage and rural Castilian-La Mancha setting.
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E.
Assembly of Madrid
The Assembly of Madrid is the unicameral regional parliament responsible for enacting laws and overseeing the government of Spain’s Community of Madrid.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
scholastic lectures
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sources of international law theory ⓘ theological treatises ⓘ works of political philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
to clarify the rights and duties of states
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to evaluate the justice of war and conquest ⓘ |
| arguesThat |
non‑Christian peoples possess true dominium
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there are limits on the conduct of war ⓘ war requires just cause ⓘ |
| associatedWith | School of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Francisco de Vitoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | lectures delivered at the University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| composedAt | University of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| critiques | abuses in colonial expansion ⓘ |
| date | 16th century ⓘ |
| defends | basic rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ |
| field |
international law
ⓘ
just war theory ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ political theory ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| genre | scholastic disputation ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Relectio de Indis
NERFINISHED
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Relectio de iure belli NERFINISHED ⓘ Relectio de matrimonio ⓘ Relectio de potestate civili NERFINISHED ⓘ Relectio de temperantia ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Age of Discovery
NERFINISHED
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Spanish colonization of the New World ⓘ |
| influenced |
Catholic social teaching
NERFINISHED
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just war doctrine ⓘ modern international law ⓘ natural law theory ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| method | scholastic method ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | Thomism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
foundational text of international legal thought
ⓘ
key work in the School of Salamanca ⓘ |
| topic |
Spanish conquest of the Americas
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dominium and property rights ⓘ ius gentium ⓘ just war ⓘ law of nations ⓘ relations between Christian and non‑Christian states ⓘ rights of indigenous peoples ⓘ sovereignty ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
natural law
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natural rights ⓘ |
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