[annalex]

Good summary, except I doubt that the treasury of merit was merely proclaimed out of the blue in the 14 century.

Thanks.

[stripes1776]

Good summary, except I doubt that the treasury of merit was merely proclaimed out of the blue in the 14 century

The first declaration of a treasury of merit in a papal bull didn't come right out of the blue. It was preceeded by several centuries of granting indulgences.