concept   reprieve
culture   Medieval Europe
statement   In Medieval Europe, reprieves were granted by monarchs to pardon individuals from punishment or death sentences as acts of clemency.

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1 reprieve Medieval Europe In historical contexts, a reprieve was often granted by a monarch or ruler as an act of clemency, typically for political or strategic reasons. 1
2 reprieve Medieval Europe Reprieves were sometimes granted by monarchs as acts of mercy to pardon individuals from punishment or death sentences. 1