Treaty of Tordesillas: The 1494 Decision Still Influencing Today’s World

WCAG Heading By Stephen R. Brown The bull Inter Caetera and several other bulls from the same era form the basis of the 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain and Portugal. The treaty was, among other things, a catalyst in the development of the modern concept of the freedom of the seas—the unhindered use of … Continue reading Treaty of Tordesillas: The 1494 Decision Still Influencing Today’s World