Manifestis probatum

With the Pope deed Manifestis probatum from May 23, 1179, Pope Alexander III. his consent to the recognition of the Kingdom of Portugal. The pope confirmed the independence of Portugal from Castile and confirmed the Count Alfonso Henrique as King Alfonso I of Portugal. Alexander III. thus following the ready in 1143 put forward please and linked with this recognition a high demand for payment as protection money and interest payment. This, very briefly and clearly formulated, document the Pope underlined the binding to the Holy See and the interest of Rome to the Portuguese dioceses, and the development of relatively independent clergy in Portugal. Using the opening words of the harangue the privilege in 1212 by Innocent III was. and in 1218 by Honorius III. renewed.

The original is in the National Archives in Lisbon Torre do Tombo, fund Bulas (see Bull ( certificate) ) stored.