The Treaty of Tordesillas Splits the World (1493, Portugal)
The Treaty of Tordesillas Splits the World • 15th century
Coming to Wonder History on 30 September 2026.

A child-safe historical summary of The Treaty of Tordesillas Splits the World (1493, Portugal) in 1493, set in Portugal during the Middle Ages, with John II at the center.
About this story
- Subject
- John II
- Category
- Pivotal Treaties & Accords
- Where
- Portugal · Iberia · Europe
- When
- 15th Century · Middle Ages
- Length
- 10 illustrated pages
Who appears
- John II — King of Portugal
- Isabella I — Queen of Castile
- Rodríguez de Fonseca — Bishop of Castile
- Henry the Navigator — Prince of Portugal
- Alexander VI — Pope
- Enrique Enríquez — Castilian Diplomat
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