Proposition 14.1. Assuming that:

  • Φ⊂E(K¯) be a finite Gal⁡(K¯∕K)-stable subgroup

Then there exists an elliptic curve E′∕K and a separable isogeny ϕ:E→E′ defined over K, with kernel Φ, such that every isogeny ψ:E→E″ with Φ⊂ψ factors uniquely via ϕ:
 E                E′′

           ′
ψϕ∃ unique  E