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A market for indulgences grew, in which forgiveness for sins including cousin marriage could be bought. They even sold forgiveness for future sins. One spectacular section of Rouen Cathedral is known as ‘The Butter Tower’, its construction financed by indulgences permitting the eating of butter during Lent.
The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It
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