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The Treaty of Tordesillas: How the Pope Divided the World
In 1494, the Treaty of Tordesillas drew a line down the Atlantic, dividing the non-Christian world between Spain and Portugal. This episode explores how Pope Alexander VI's papal bulls and the resulting treaty shaped colonialism for centuries. We follow the Iberian kingdoms as they negotiate with the Vatican, the role of the Spanish monarchs Isabella and Ferdinand, and how Portugal's King John II pushed the line west to secure Brazil. We examine the treaty's unintended consequences: how it excluded other European powers, fueled resentment, and created a legal framework for…
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