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The Best of Medieval Times

The Best of Medieval Times. Who?. The Knight The Parson The Plowman The Nun The Squire. The Knight. “He a worthy man, Who, from the moment that he first began To ride about the world, loved chivalry, Truth, honour , freedom and all courtesy”. The Knight. Equal To Modern Tank Amor

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The Best of Medieval Times

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  1. The Best of Medieval Times

  2. Who? • The Knight • The Parson • The Plowman • The Nun • The Squire

  3. The Knight “He a worthy man,Who, from the moment that he first beganTo ride about the world, loved chivalry,Truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy”

  4. The Knight • Equal To Modern Tank • Amor • Depended on Squire • Loyal and Faithful • gentle

  5. The Parson • There was a good man of religion, too,A country parson, poor, I warrant you;But rich he was in holy thought and work.He was a learned man also, a clerk,Who Christ’s own gospel truly sought to preach;(5)Devoutly his parishioners would he teach.Benign he was and wondrous diligent.Patient in adverse times and well content,As he was oft times proven; always blithe,He was right loath to curse to get a tithe,(10)But rather would he give, in case of doubt,Unto those poor parishioners about,Part of his income, even of his goods.Enough with little, coloured all his mood

  6. The Parson • Parish Priest • Lives by the Gospel • Holy and Moral • Poverty • Giver

  7. The Plowman • “Living in peace and perfect charity.He loved God most, and that with his whole heart”

  8. The Plowman • Person Who Plows • Simple Life • Brother of Parson • Most recognized

  9. The Nun “She was right pleasant, amiable- in short. She was at pains to counterfeit the look Of courtliness, and stately manners took, And would be held worthy of reverence. But, to say something of her moral sense, She was so charitable and piteous But, to say something of her moral sense, She was so charitable and piteous…”

  10. The Nun • Medieval Nun- • Strict Lives • Married to God • Vows

  11. Squire “A lover and a lusty bachelor, He slept no more than does a nightingale. Courteous he, and humble, willing and able”

  12. Squire Job • Stable Care • Cleaning • Accompanying Knight

  13. Credits • Presented by: • Joe • Michaila • Maggie • Nadine

  14. Cited • "Anthology of Middle English Literature (1350-1485)." Luminarium: Anthology of English Literature. Web. 25 Jan. 2012. <http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/>. • "The Canterbury Tales Text - The Plowman." ENotes - Literature Study Guides, Lesson Plans, and More. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. <http://www.enotes.com/canterbury-tales-text/the-plowman>. • "The Medieval Knight." The Middle Ages: The Medieval Knight. Web. 25 Jan. 2012. <http://library.thinkquest.org/10949/fief/medknight.html>. • "Medieval Nuns." Middle Ages. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/medieval-nuns.htm>. • "The Parson in The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue & Frame Story." Shmoop: Homework Help, Teacher Resources, Test Prep. Web. 25 Jan. 2012. <http://www.shmoop.com/canterbury-tales-prologue/the-parson.html>. • "The Plowman in The Canterbury Tales: General Prologue & Frame Story." Shmoop: Homework Help, Teacher Resources, Test Prep. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. <http://www.shmoop.com/canterbury-tales-prologue/the-plowman.html>. • "Squires." Middle Ages. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk/squires.htm>.

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