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Treaty of Tordessillas

Portugal · House / House of Avis. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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John II4 May 1494

Tordessillas · House / House of Avis

Papal bull ratified by Alexander VI. Establishes a line of demarcation between Spanish & Portuguese discoveries

Names involved

John II

Provenance

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