What new sales did the church take on in European Middle Ages?

The Catholic church in the European Middle Ages took on the sale of indulgences. Indulgences were certificates of time off purgotory that the pope claimed he had the authority to sell. They were a way for the church to raise money, particularly for building projects such as the famous St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The sale of indulgences was one of the major factors that contributed to the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century.

Why was britain able to expand its control of the sub continent in period 1750 1850?

Who made or created lasagne?

When the Greeks weren't burning the flag, they were raising it in the faces of their enemies
Once upon a time, even in the midst of the horrible German, Italian and Bulgarian occupation, Greek children did not occupy, did not hold demonstrations in favor of murderers, did not burn the Flag, the sacred symbol of the Nation. This is a story about those Greek children, of war and occupation, t
Guide to the wines of Antiquity #CulturaDeVino
It is very unlikely that a time machine will fall into your hands, but assuming you do get one, and it works, I think it would be interesting to have a wine guide to know what to order or, at least, to know what you are drinking Led by JJ and in collaboration with Vivanco and his project «Ways to te
Exhibition «Women of Rome. Seductive, maternal, excessive» at Caixaforum Madrid
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The myth of the independence of the county of Castile (I)
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