The Donation of Constantine was ______________.

A. when Constantine donated the Papal States to the bishopric of Rome
B. a statement that Constantine allegedly made, empowering the pope to rule over both church and state in the West
C. a forged document that transferred authority from Constantine to Silvester in the fourth century
D. a promise by Constantine to maintain the most magnificent cathedral in Christendom in Constantinople
E. a promise of land to all the church dioceses to make all of them equal under the law


Answer: C

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