The surprising artifacts of King George

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probably a reference to documents and letters.

The church was a very powerfull influence at this time. The church could provide support for the monarch plans and ideas and possibly wars.

'Indulgences" may have been promises of political support or possibly monetary support, introductions to monarchs and or nobles from other countries.
This may have been manifested by having a high ranking church official(s) living within easy reach of the palace. Somewhat similar to todays ambassadors and diplomats. Local priests may have been instructed to extoll the virtues of the monarch from the pulpit.

In this context it may well mean papers.



Church indulgences beats me, a bit.

The Roman Catholic church, in historical times (see causes of reformation) made money by selling Indulgences, which were little bits of paper promising time off from one's time in Purgatory for oneself, or loved ones who had die4d.

This practice was roundly condemned as fraudulent and wicked by critics such as Martin Luther.


I have never heard of such a practice in the Church of England, of which George III as king was the head.


I can only imagine Church leaders told him he was a great fella, and god would forgive him, and such, in order to earn favours from him?

As Dlowan points out, the King of England is the head of the Church of England--there really is no indulgence for church leaders to have offered to him. I suspect that that particular part of the sentence is evidence that the author didn't know what he or she was talking about.

Indulgence granted by the Spiritual Head of the CHurch can be granted to the King /Queen, who , as reigning monarch is the "Supreme Governor" of the Church, I see no problem at granting spiritual indulgences to the King from his handpicked "God Squad".

Thanks for the response.

please note the text this most loyal and faithful of leaders was a man tempted by personal and political weaknesses

'personal and political weaknesses'?

I'm surprised , how come a king be tempted by personal and political weaknesses! what kind of personal weaknesses they could refer refer ...example ? what kind political weaknesses .....example? if you have any information please share . I appreciate for the information.

Thanks a lot.

A personal weakness would be one against the morals of the day. If he was suseptible to adultry for example. A political weakness could be a tendency to put himself into situations where he could lose political clout. Taking bribes would be a political weakness. So would showing extreme anger to his political opponents. Note that by the time of George III, the king was not all powerful in England.

feeling better.

when I first saw this I thought maybe a white house maid found a box of crayons unders gwb's old bed.