What was an indulgence?
A. A luxury tax on goods exceeding the Sumptuary Law.
B. An exemption to fasting on holy days.
C. A remission, after death, of all or part of the punishment due to sin.
D. Having an extra glass of wine with dinner.
E. A practice where the pope would grant special favors to wealthy nobles.
Answer: C
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