Guinea and 'ultra versus illam meridionalem plagam' as a perpetual possession."[1] The third bull, the Eterni Regis of June 21, 1481, confirms that of Nicholas V. It "granted to the Portuguese Order of Jesus Christ[2] spiritual jurisdiction in all lands acquired from Cape Bojador 'ad Indos.'" This bull also contained and sanctioned the treaty of 1480 between Spain and Portugal, by which the exclusive right of navigating and of making discoveries along the coast of Africa, with the possession of all the known islands of the Atlantic except the Canaries, was solemnly conceded to Portugal.[3] After thus reciting these bulls ("of our own accord . . . approve, renew, and confirm the aforesaid instruments"[4]) Pope Leo extends and amplifies them in the following words:]
And for added assurance, we do by virtue of the authority and tenor of the above instruments, concede anew, [to the King of Portugal] everything, all and singular, contained in the aforesaid instruments,
- ↑ See Bourne, ut supra, p. 195, from which this synopsis is taken. The original of this bull exists in Torre do Tombo, its pressmark being "Coll. de Bullas, maço 7° , n°. 29." It occupies pp. 279–286 of Corpo diplomatico Portuguez, and is printed also in Alguns documentos, pp. 14–20.
- ↑ This military order was founded (August 14, 1318) by the Portuguese king Dionisio; its knights served against the Moors, also in Africa and India. Pope Calixtus III invested its grand prior with the spiritual powers conferred on a bishop. In 1522, João III became grand-master of the order; and in 1551 this dignity passed to the crown in perpetuo. In 1789, this order had four hundred and thirty-four commanderies, and twenty-six villages and estates. It is now only a civil and honorary order.
- ↑ See Bourne ut supra, p. 195. The original is in Torre do Tombo, bearing pressmark "Coll. de Bullas, maço 29, n°. 6. Inserta." This bull occupies pp. 286–296 of Corpo diplomatico Portuguez. It is printed also in Alguns documentos, pp. 47–55.
- ↑ See Corpo diplomatico Portuguez, p. 296.
