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Donation of Constantine

A forged imperial Roman decree used by the Papacy to grant themselves authority over Rome and the Western Roman Empire. It was supposedly given by Emperor Constantine to the fictitious Pope Sylvester.
The Donation of Constantine is a prime example of a Donation of Constantine.
by blaybins April 25, 2010
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