knight class
feudal
who was the knight?
gentle man who loved freedom and honor; truly distinguished man
battled christians in crusades; 40 years, 3 people, 15 battles; victorious
thanking saint for preserving life in battle
who was the most prominent and respected character?
knight
tradesmen class
merchant
who was the tradesman?
wives controlled money earned
carried knives for show
squire class
feudal
who was the squire?
knights son (20 y/o)
ladies man; handsome light hearted pleasant talented
wore fresh flowers on clothing
stays out all night
yeomen class
feudal
who was the yeoman?
servant to knight
outdoorsman; talented wood carver
carried lots of weapons; good with bow and arrow
wore st. Christopher's medal around neck
the nun class
ecclesiastical
who was the nun?
madame eglantyne
spoke bad french and ate in refined manner
swore constantly (by st. loy!) situational irony
cares more ab animals
big forehead; sign of intelligence
concerned with looks
the monk class
ecclesiastical
who was the monk?
loved hunting; wore fur
ignored monastery rules; bad monk
situational irony
friar class
ecclesiastical
who was the friar?
hubert
jolly and merry but evil
married off girls after they got in trouble
charged ppl to hear confessions
white neck = loose or immortal person
dressed expensively
overweight
merchant class
merchant
who was the merchant?
convinced everyone he was expert in finance when he was really in tons of debt
excellent fellow
oxford cleric class
merchant
who was the oxford cleric?
very thin; thread beard clothing
knew a lot but couldn't find job in church
had 20 books on philosophy and logic
sergeant at law class
merchant
who was the sergeant at law?
sergeant" meaning he had to practice with distinction for 16 years
knew every law
appointed by king to be judge sometimes
wore expensive clothes
franklin class
feudal
who was franklin? (great gatsby like person)
always had house full of people, parties, best food, best wine
lonely
landowner but not of noble birth; epicurus' son
believed happiness was goal of life
cook class
merchant
who was the cook?
had an ulcer on his knee that oozing things
excellent (best) cook
skipper class
merchant
who was the skipper?
bad guy-kills prisoners and sailors
bad temper
awkward riding horse
stole wine in bordeaux
doctor class
merchant
who was the doctor?
used astronomy and astrology; used patient's horoscope for info on how to treat them
very healthy
not religious or materialistic
loved gold
made tons of money during plague
wife of bath class
merchant
who was the wife of bath?
somewhat deaf
gap tooth; big hips
wore 10 lb headdress
no job
parson class
ecclesiastical
who was parson?
very poor; rich in holy thoughts
live perfect life then teach by example
moral and humble
plowman class
feudal
who was the plowman?
ideal christian man
followed two greatest commandments
lived simply; paid taxes on time
helped others
miller class
feudal
who was miller?
big brawny man who could wrestle anyone
red beard; hairy wart on nose, hair in ears, black nostrils
thief and cheat
played bagpipes
manciple class
merchant
who was manciple?
steward for dormitory of law students
in charge of buying good for lawyers; frugal and shrewd
outwitted lawyers and ended up with money in his pocket
reeve class
feudal
who was reeve?
part of lowest social class but is the highest of class so he has money
people don't like him
summoner class
ecclesiastical
who was the summoner?
paid to summon sinner to come to trial
red complexion; boils and lesions all over face; loved garlic and onion
gets drunk and speaks in latin
children afraid of him
pardoner class
ecclesiastical
who was pardoner?
sold "relics" of the church that aren't real
situational irony