papal bull Grave nimis
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The papal bull *Grave nimis* is a 1483 decree by Pope Sixtus IV that condemned and sought to curb the excesses of the Spanish Inquisition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| papal bull Grave nimis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3159493 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Grave nimis Context triple: [Pope Sixtus IV, issuedDocument, papal bull Grave nimis]
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A.
papal bull Inter gravissimas
The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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B.
papal bull "Dei patris immensa"
The papal bull "Dei patris immensa" is an official 13th-century decree of Pope Innocent IV addressing matters of church governance and doctrine within the Catholic Church.
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C.
papal bull "Cum non solum"
The papal bull "Cum non solum" is a 1245 letter from Pope Innocent IV addressed to the Mongol ruler Güyük Khan, urging peace with Christian nations and calling for an end to attacks on Europe.
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D.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
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E.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: papal bull Grave nimis Target entity description: The papal bull *Grave nimis* is a 1483 decree by Pope Sixtus IV that condemned and sought to curb the excesses of the Spanish Inquisition.
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A.
papal bull Inter gravissimas
The papal bull *Inter gravissimas* was the 1582 decree by Pope Gregory XIII that reformed the calendar system, leading to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar.
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B.
papal bull "Dei patris immensa"
The papal bull "Dei patris immensa" is an official 13th-century decree of Pope Innocent IV addressing matters of church governance and doctrine within the Catholic Church.
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C.
papal bull "Cum non solum"
The papal bull "Cum non solum" is a 1245 letter from Pope Innocent IV addressed to the Mongol ruler Güyük Khan, urging peace with Christian nations and calling for an end to attacks on Europe.
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D.
papal bull Ad extirpanda
The papal bull *Ad extirpanda* is a 1252 decree by Pope Innocent IV that authorized and regulated the use of torture by inquisitors in the persecution of heresy.
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E.
papal bull Exsurge Domine
The papal bull *Exsurge Domine* is a 1520 decree by Pope Leo X condemning Martin Luther’s teachings and threatening him with excommunication, marking a pivotal moment in the early Reformation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Papal document
ⓘ
papal bull ⓘ |
| addresses |
Abuses in persecution of conversos
ⓘ
Conduct of Spanish inquisitors ⓘ |
| aim |
To condemn abuses committed by inquisitors
ⓘ
To curb excesses of the Spanish Inquisition ⓘ |
| author | Pope Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| concerns | Spanish Inquisition ⓘ |
| condemns |
Excessive severity of inquisitors
ⓘ
Procedural abuses in trials for heresy ⓘ Unjust confiscation of property ⓘ |
| countryConcerned |
Crown of Aragon
ⓘ
Kingdom of Castile ⓘ
linked to:
Castile
|
| dateOfIssue | 1483 ⓘ |
| documentForm | Solemn papal letter sealed with a bulla ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatus | Papal bull in forma specifica ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Early modern period
ⓘ
linked to:
Early Modern period
Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| influenced | Debate on limits of inquisitorial authority ⓘ |
| issuedBy | Pope Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| issuerPosition |
Bishop of Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope
|
| jurisdiction |
Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Catholic Church worldwide
|
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| legalNature | Ecclesiastical law document ⓘ |
| papacyOfIssuer |
Papacy of Sixtus IV
ⓘ
linked to:
Pope Sixtus IV
|
| partOf | Corpus of papal bulls of Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| placeOfIssue | Rome ⓘ |
| pontificateYear | Year 13 of the pontificate of Sixtus IV ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
History of the Spanish Inquisition
ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish Inquisition
Relations between papacy and Spanish monarchy ⓘ |
| religiousAuthority |
Apostolic See
ⓘ
linked to:
Holy See
|
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| requests |
Greater oversight of inquisitors
ⓘ
Moderation in inquisitorial practices ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Ecclesiastical discipline
ⓘ
Inquisitorial procedure ⓘ Rights of the accused ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | “Grave indeed” ⓘ |
| typeOfAct | Decree ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: papal bull Grave nimis Description of subject: The papal bull *Grave nimis* is a 1483 decree by Pope Sixtus IV that condemned and sought to curb the excesses of the Spanish Inquisition.
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