Important Papal Bulls
1. Dum diversas 18 June 1452. Alphonso V to Nicholas V
Portugal’s right to African slave trade: We grand you by these present documents., with our apostolic authority, full and free permission to invade, search out, capture, and subjugate the Saracens and pagans and any other unbelievers and enemies of Christ wherever they may be, as wellas their kingdoms, duchies, counties, principalities and other property and to reduce their persons into perpetual servitude.
2. Inter catera (1493 May 4) By Alexander VI
Divides the undiscovered world between Spain and Portugal
3. Dudin siquidem Alexander VI to Catholic Monarchy (Ferdinand and Isabella
…new World…
Howard P. Charman, MD