Frederick

My history prof told us a story once.

The church used to sell indulgences. Whole business of selling an escape from purgatory for yourself or loved ones just seemed shady to Luther, among others, and he thought it was lame. Priests got a cut, and there was a sliding scale to cover varying degrees of sins. They hit up the wealthy and hit up funerals, pointing out, "Your great-aunt is in purgatory right now. But you can get her out."

Prince Frederick didn't like money going out of Germany to Italy, and this whole indulgence thing is a drain on his country's finances.

Guy named Tetsel (I think that's how it's spelled) learns of Frederick's dislike of the practice, and Tetsel tries to sell him one.

Frederick says, "So these can cover anything? Any sins, past and future?" Tetsel says yes! If you've got the cash! Well, Frederick's Frederick. He's got more cash than anyone in Germany!

Frederick reportedly pays him and as Tetsel is leaving the castle, Frederick's soldiers stop him, steal all of the money he's raised and take it back to the castle. When Tetsel goes back in a rage because Frederick is stealing from the church, Frederick whips out his indulgence and claims that this is covered.

Frederick

My history prof told us a story once.

The church used to sell indulgences. Whole business of selling an escape from purgatory for yourself or loved ones just seemed shady to Luther, among others, and he thought it was lame. Priests got a cut, and there was a sliding scale to cover varying degrees of sins. They hit up the wealthy and hit up funerals, pointing out, "Your great-aunt is in purgatory right now. But you can get her out."

Prince Frederick didn't like money going out of Germany to Italy, and this whole indulgence thing is a drain on his country's finances.

Guy named Tetsel (I think that's how it's spelled) learns of Frederick's dislike of the practice, and Tetsel tries to sell him one.

Frederick says, "So these can cover anything? Any sins, past and future?" Tetsel says yes! If you've got the cash! Well, Frederick's Frederick. He's got more cash than anyone in Germany!

Frederick reportedly pays him and as Tetsel is leaving the castle, Frederick's soldiers stop him, steal all of the money he's raised and take it back to the castle. When Tetsel goes back in a rage because Frederick is stealing from the church, Frederick whips out his indulgence and claims that this is covered.

Frederick

My history prof told us a story once.

The church used to sell indulgences. Whole business of selling an escape from purgatory for yourself or loved ones just seemed shady to Luther, among others, and he thought it was lame. Priests got a cut, and there was a sliding scale to cover varying degrees of sins. They hit up the wealthy and hit up funerals, pointing out, "Your great-aunt is in purgatory right now. But you can get her out."

Prince Frederick didn't like money going out of Germany to Italy, and this whole indulgence thing is a drain on his country's finances.

Guy named Tetsel (I think that's how it's spelled) learns of Frederick's dislike of the practice, and Tetsel tries to sell him one.

Frederick says, "So these can cover anything? Any sins, past and future?" Tetsel says yes! If you've got the cash! Well, Frederick's Frederick. He's got more cash than anyone in Germany!

Frederick reportedly pays him and as Tetsel is leaving the castle, Frederick's soldiers stop him, steal all of the money he's raised and take it back to the castle. When Tetsel goes back in a rage because Frederick is stealing from the church, Frederick whips out his indulgence and claims that this is covered.