The pilgrims are identified, from left to right, as “Reeve, Chaucer, Clerk of Oxenford, Cook, Miller, Wife of Bath, Merchant, Parson, Man of Law, Plowman, Physician, Franklin, 2 Citizens, Shipman, The Host, Sompnour, Manciple, Pardoner, Monk, Friar, a Citizen, Lady Abbess, Nun, 3 Priests, Squires Yeoman, Knight, [and] What are the 29 pilgrims? There are …
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Written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century, Geoffrey Chaucer tells the story of a group of 31 pilgrims who meet while travelling from the Tabard Inn in Southwark to the shrine of St Thomas Becket in Canterbury. Who are the 29 pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales? The pilgrims …
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Where does the journey start in Canterbury Tales? The journey begins at the Tabard Inn, where the Host challenges the 29 pilgrims to a storytelling contest to keep them entertained as they make their way to and from the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, a Christian martyr murdered by King Henry II in 1162. When …
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the knight. The nobility in The Canterbury Tales is represented by the knight, which Chaucer describes as loving, “trouthe and honour, freedom and curteisye” (46). Since the knight is a worthy defender and protector of the people, the modern-day equivalent would be our country’s police officers and military. Who is the most ideal character in …
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Sigeric’s itinerary In around 990, Archbishop Sigeric journeyed from Canterbury to Rome and back, but only documented his itinerary on the return journey, taken in 80 stages averaging about 20 km (12 mi) a day, for a total of some 1,700 km (1,100 mi). How long is the pilgrimage from Canterbury to Rome? 1900kmThe Via …
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Click here to learn more about the history of The Pilgrims’ Way in England. One of two prominent starting points, the Pilgrims’ Way from Winchester to Canterbury follows 15 stages (as described in Cicerone’s guide book) over 133 miles, with stages broken into lengths of 5 – 14 miles. How far was the journey to …
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The Wife of Bath. The Wife of Bath begins the Prologue to her tale by establishing herself as an authority on marriage, due to her extensive personal experience with the institution. Since her first marriage at the tender age of twelve, she has had five husbands. Why did the Wife of Bath have 5 husbands? …
The Knight is one of the most important pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales as, by starting first, he presents a foundation for future pilgrims to comment upon. Who are the good pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales? The Pilgrims The Narrator. The narrator makes it quite clear that he is also a character in his book. …
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Another popular pilgrimage site for English Christians was Canterbury, about sixty miles southeast of London, or about a week-long journey. How long did the pilgrimage to Canterbury take? Answers 1. While the journey appears rather short today, in Chaucer’s time the distance would take several days to travel. Because of the number of place references …
The Canterbury Tales and Pilgrimages Another popular pilgrimage site for English Christians was Canterbury, about sixty miles southeast of London, or about a week-long journey. How long did the pilgrimage take in Canterbury Tales? Answers 1. While the journey appears rather short today, in Chaucer’s time the distance would take several days to travel. Because …
