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In the Middle Ages, an indulgence was

a holy object associated with a saint.
a document that offered forgiveness for sin.
a person who committed a sin or wrongdoing.
a gift or monetary donation to the king and queen.

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a document that offered forgiveness for sin.

(Indulgences were grants by the Church remitting the temporal punishment for sins—often issued as certificates and sometimes sold, which sparked criticism leading to the Reformation.)