Knights were medieval gentleman-soldiers, usually high-born, raised by a sovereign to privileged military status after training as a page and squire. Originally knights were attendants or specialized foot-soldiers, but the status of knights was elevated around 800 A.D. How do you describe a knight? In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, …
Explore the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy and its ranks of clergy – from deacons, priests, bishops, archbishops, cardinals, all the way to the Pope. Updated: 08/26/2021. What is the highest rank in the Catholic Church? Pope (Bishop of Rome) What is higher archbishop or bishop? In sacred matters, an archbishop is the equivalent of a …
Poet Geoffrey Chaucer was born circa 1340, most likely at his parents’ house on Thames Street in London, England. Chaucer’s family was of the bourgeois class, descended from an affluent family who made their money in the London wine trade. What social class did Chaucer belong? Because Chaucer belonged to the intellectual and mercantile classes, …
Chaucer’s description of the Pardoner suggests he’s part of the Middle Age’s emerging middle class. He is well-dressed and groomed; Chaucer even describes him as a bit of a dandy, a man overly concerned with his appearance. What are the social classes in The Canterbury Tales? Nobility/Ruling Class – Knight and Squire. Clergy – Monk, …
Canterbury. The tales (mostly written in verse, although some are in prose) are presented as part of a story-telling contest by a group of pilgrims as they travel together from London to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. Where are the Pilgrims traveling in The Canterbury Tales? Geoffey Chaucer’s …
The cathedral we see today is an amalgamation of 900 years of building and extension work, undertaken at intervals since 1070. Is Canterbury Cathedral the oldest in England? Canterbury Cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England. Canterbury Cathedral Website canterbury-cathedral.org History Status Cathedral Consecrated 1070 When …
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What does the host propose to the pilgrims to help make their journey more enjoyable? Each pilgrim will tell two stories to Canterbury and two stories on the trip back to London. The winner will receive a supper paid for by the losing pilgrims. What proposal does the host make to the pilgrims? He lays …
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In his story titled “The Canterbury Tales” Chaucer seems to truly admire some of the pilgrims while displaying disdain and sarcasm towards the others. The pilgrims that he most seems to admire are the Knight, the Oxford Clerk and the Parson. What was Chaucer’s inspiration for The Canterbury Tales? From the 1370s on, Italian poetry …
Harry Bailly. Harry Bailly is the Host of the group that heads to to see the shrine of the martyr Saint Thomas Becket, Chaucer’s ”The Canterbury Tales”. What is the name of the host in Prologue? The Host (Harry Bailly or Harry Bailey) is a character who plays a key role in and throughout Geoffrey …
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In The Canterbury Tales, the Host proposes a storytelling contest to help pass the time as the pilgrims’ journey to Canterbury. What does the host propose in The Canterbury Tales? He lays out his plan: each of the pilgrims will tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two more on the way back. …
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