The Canterbury Tales - shortened

Proposes the telling of tales to pass time during the pilgrimage.

Works closely with apothecaries to make more money.

When was The Canterbury Tales written?

In what order are the pilgrims listed?

Why is The Canterbury Tales such an important work from the Medieval Period?

Knows many court cases and "seems" busy.

Quite religious - leads parishioners by example

Sees no need to be cloistered - no need to follow monastic rules.

A wealthy, but generous man.

A "Renaissance" man who fights to impress women.

Pays a fee to have exclusive territorial begging rights.

Who proposes the telling of tales during the pilgrimage?

To whose grave are the pilgrims going?

Does well to hide his debt.

Tries to appear high class - feeds her dogs better food than most people have.

"Wanders" during pilgrimages.

The knight's military servant - is an excellent archer.

Accepts bribes to drop charges.

A sickly old man who is feared by all.

Perfect example of a chivalrous man.

In what month did the pilgrims partake in their pilgrimage?

A sly illiterate who steals from his bosses.

Why was Chaucer's life so critical to his writing of The Canterbury Tales?

"Religious" man who sells false holy relics.

Steals and kills, but knows all of the safe places to hide.

An extremely religious, secular man.

Is highly respected... or seems to be.

Approximately when do the pilgrims partake in their pilgrimage?

What did Chaucer believe about most religious people of the time period?

"Religious man" who carries gifts for girls.

Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?

Works closely with apothecaries to make more money.

Excellent at his profession, but carries a disease.

Why did knights murder Thomas a Becket?

A drunken brawler with a hot temper.