The Middle Ages

1. The crusades was a war over the city of God, in other words Jerusalem. This was a war fought by the Christians and the Muslims and it was said to last over 200 years. In 1076 the Muslims had captured Jerusalem but the most holy of holy places for Christans. This crusade were a significant factor in mideval time.





1b In the Martyrdom of Thomas `a Becket who was an archbishop of Rome. He had risen to great power as chancellor or prime minister under his friend King Henry II. In December 1170 rage against his old friend Henry brought a death wish on Thomas, but the wish did not intend to kill this bishop. But the most positive effect of this was on the mideval Church's power was the cultural unity. The church continued to be the center of learning.





1c. In the Magna Carta the most clearly haralded return of democratic tendencies was the signing of the Magna Carta. By King John at runnymede in 1215. Jhon who was vicious but strongly backed up by the pope, but was forced to sign the document. This signing was a defeat for central papal power.





1d. The Black Death was another blow to feudalism, besides the growth of cities and the hundred years war was the black death. This struck England in 1348-1349, the disease, highly contagious and spreadby fleas from infected animals reduced the nations population by a third. The Black Death came in three forms, the bubonic, pneumonic, and septicemic. Each different form of plague killed people in a vicious way. All forms were caused by a bacterium called Yersinia pestis.









2.The knight was a cool person though so strong and brave he was also smart. He wore onlysimple cloths and his habergeon. " He was a truly perfect, noble knight.But now, to tell you all of his array,His steeds were good".




The Squire was the son of the knight and was a lover and a lively bachelor. He was twenty years of age and always stayed fresh as if he was the month of May."Courteous he, and humble, willing and able and carved before his father at the table".




The Prioress who also is called a nun. She was so holy she would almost cry when a rat was caught in a rat trap dispite if it was living or not."That she would weep if she but saw a mouse
Caught in a trap, whether it were dead or bled".




The Monk was a manly man he loved to do stuff that envolved outside activites." Hunting was his sport;A manly man, to be an abbot able"; hunting was his sport;A manly man, to be an abbot able

The cook was the person who prepared the meals for the campers and it was good. "To boil the chickens with the marrow-bones and For sweet blanc-mange, he made it with the best".

The physician looked after the people and was a fine doctor by just using natural science and the study of astrological signs. " He cared for and saved a patient many times by natural science and studying astrological signs".

The Parson was a good man of religion he was poor morally but rich holy in his thoughts. "And this metaphor he added thereunto -That, if gold would rust, what shall iron do?For if the priest be foul, in whom we trust,No wonder that a layman thinks of lust"?

The Plowman was also there and he was a great worker and loved his job but loved God most. "
Living in peace and perfect charity. He loved God most, and that with his whole heart At all times, whether it was easy or hard, And next , his neighbour, even as himself ".

The Miller was a Strong person that they had to move stuff around and carry. "Was a strong fellow, be it known, Hardy, big of brawn and big of bone; Which was well proved, for wherever a festive day he was useful".

The clerk was a smart man who took his school studies very serious and thanked the ones who helped him be able to achieve these goals. "He took utmost care and heed for his study.
Not one word spoke he more than was necessary. He who'd studied philosophy".

The WIFE of BATH was skillful at making clothes and was also deaf. "At making clothes she had a skillful hand and In company well could she laugh and chat. The remedies of love she knew, perchance, For of that art she'd learned".

The PARDONER was a man who loudly sang and a very strong and courageous voice. "
Loudly he sang "Come hither, love, to me," The summoner added a strong bass to his song;
No horn ever sounded half so strong".

The A HABERDASHER and a CARPENTER, an ARRAS-MAKER, DYER, and WEAVER were like in a fraternity on how the way they dressed and stayed together. " Clothed in the same livery,
All of one solemn, great fraternity.Freshly and new their gear, and well adorned it was".

3. From the Canterbury I have read about the Parson. He was a very kind hearted person who always put GOD first. He helped those who needed it and wasnt even welthy at all. He was poor but religiously he was the most richest person in spirit. He liked making up metaphors and his favorite was if gold would rust, what shall iron do?For if the priest be foul, in whom we trust,
No wonder that a layman thinks of lust?

4.They still had to serve a king, the king had to provide food for the poor or peasants, and everything that involved somthing of the country the king had to know about. This explains why the parson and the others were so poor. He and the rest had to work so much for really no pay and then had to turn around and pay what they have earned to give it all back to the king. That why the parson said he was rich holy in his thoughts.