Bede Notes textbook pages 74-82
Four languages (English, British, Scots, and Picts) are united by the fifth language, Latin.
Britain first inhabited by the Britons who crossed from Armorica, located in the South.
Ireland is the largest island after Britain which lies in the west.
Picts settled in the North.
Dal means division which relates to the Dalreudians of the Picts and Scots.
Scots later join the Britons and the Picts in Britain.
The Canterbury Tales textbook pages 90-115
Geoffrey Chaucer
As a page to the wife of Lionel of Antewerp, a son of the ruler, Edward III, Chaucer was introduced to the English monarch.
Married a lady in waiting of the queen.
Early poems based on works of European poets
The Book of the Duchess
Troilus and Criseyde have insight to human nature.
Possibly inspired to write from his pilgrimage to Canterbury
Incorporates speech and eloquence to English literature.
The Canterbury Tales: The Prologue
The British set out to a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
The narrator begins to tell the story of each character he encounters while on a pilgrimage to Canterbury.
First was the knight of chivalry: an accomplished knight who was also wise and meek.
The Squire: a strong young man who was musically talented and courteous and humble
Yeoman: traveled with no servants, decorated with a bow and arrow, a sword, a dagger
The Prioress: know as Madam Eglantine, punctilious (are with care, watched what she said), soft hearted
The Nun
The Three Priests
The Monk: loved animals (confused about his description?)
The Friar: a happy man, satisfied with women, social and compassionate
The Merchant: took risk taking decisions but succeeded as a result.
The Clergyman: an educated man who sought out for religious education
The Lawyer: wise with words, constantly occupied with work
The Franklin: enjoyed food...
The Haberdasher and The Carpenter
The Weaver, The Dyer, and The Arras-Maker: polished attires,
The Cook
The Sailor: a smart, brave man
The Physician: had a passion for astronomy, healer
The Wife of Bath: deaf but a fine sewer, dexterous, religiously devoted
The Parson: rich but humble, religious, wise, and patient
The Plowman: an honest devoted man to religion
The Miller: a man of great strength
The Manciple: skilled in the market
The Reeve: cunningly smart
The Summoner: a "diseased" man
The Pardoner: a good listener
Changes back to the narrators thoughts, complements their welcoming host, explains how a brief intro to each character would take related in a "common pilgrimage."
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