About this episode

This episode discusses the papal bull issued by Alexander VI that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.

Send us Fan Mail Today Alexander VI, the infamous Borgia Pope, issued a papal bull which drew up a line of demarcation dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal

People in this episode

Host: Tim Byron

Topics covered

• New World
• Spain
• Portugal
• papal bull
• history
• religion

Keywords

• Alexander VI
• Borgia
• New World
• Spain
• Portugal
• papal bull
• history
• religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Borgia

Places: Spain, Portugal

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