But it got attached to the idea of time in purgatory. Do a pious act - Crusades etc. Pay money Development of indulgence hawkers in late middle ages. Indulgences and the Dead. In late 14th century - you could apply indulgence to the dead, as a pious act.
People start buying indulgences for dead relatives.
Popes begin to collect money by selling indulgences -Build St. Peters that way. G. Confessional Boxes Not invented until 16th century by St. Charles Borromeo. F. Church needed to get to grips with popular practice. G. Two Church Responses 1. Legal - in may respects the prime response.