Donation of Constantine
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The Donation of Constantine (Donatio Constantini) is a forged Roman imperial decree by which the 4th century emperor Constantine the Great supposedly transferred authority over Rome and the western part of the Roman Empire to the Pope. Composed probably in the 8th century, it was used, especially in the 13th century, in support of claims of political authority by the papacy.
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See also
- Donation of Sutri
- Donation of Pepin
- Privilegium maius
- Translatio imperii
- Vatican City
- List of late imperial Roman consuls
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