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Canterbury was first settled in the Iron Age by a Celtic tribe called the Cantiaci. The Romans invaded Britain in 43 CE and they called the settlement Durovernum Cantiacorum. The name Canterbury developed from the name Cantiacorum.
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Why did King Henry II walk barefoot through the streets of Canterbury?
he was on the toilet
Which best explains the history of the heroic couplet?
it was used in the canterbury tales and in English translations of greek epics
What influenced Chaucer to write The Canterbury Tales?
The reason he wrote the Canterbury Tales is to show the difference between each classes such as the clergy class. He thought the clergy class was fake and not as they seemed. An example is the nun who wore a green cloak when the usually wear a black and white coat.
How did the writings of Dante and Chaucer reflect the history of the cultures in which they were produce?
Dante's concepts and images of heaven and hell are fundamentally informed by the teachings of the Catholic Church of his day and were published for readers who were Catholics. Chaucer was an astute sopcial observer and wrote "The Canterbury Tales" as the equivalent of todays docu-dramas. He described types of people he experienced in society around him. The backcloth, though, the actual pilgrimage on foot from London to Canterbury represents an activity that was indeed done in those days by social classes. To take pilgrimage to Canterbury was held in high esteem then in basically the same way as for a Muslim to go on Hajj to Mecca is held today.
What was the date of Thomas Becketts murder?
No. The top part of his skull was sliced off with a sword (one of several sword blows he received); after the murder the pieces of bone were placed with the body in a stone coffin. It is said that in the 14th and 15th centuries pilgrims who visited the shrine of St Thomas at Canterbury were shown a complete skull (which they were told belonged to the saint) and given the chance to kiss it - this was simply a trick by the monks in order to generate more donations from visitors.
What is the Saxon name for Canterbury?
The Saxon name for Canterbury is "Cantwaraburh."
What is the name of the cathedral that thomas becket died in?
Canterbury Cathedral, in Canterbury, Kent.
What is the name of the Canterbury Super 14 rugby team?
The current Canterbury Netball team is called the Canterbury Tactix
What is the name of the shrine in Canterbury?
Thomas A. Becket(:
What was the roman name for Canterbury?
Durovernum Cantiacorum.
What was Canterbury's Roman name?
It was called Durovernum Cantiacorum.
What is the real name of The Archbishop of Canterbury?
The current archbishop of Canterbury, as of May 2014, is Justin Welby. The link below is his website.
What is the name of the widow's prize rooster in The Canterbury Tales?
The widow's prize rooster in The Canterbury Tales is named Chanticleer.
What is the name of the island to the east of the Canterbury coast?
Motunau Island may be the place you are searching for. This was one of the early farming sites in Canterbury.
Name of district in new zealand starting with c?
Canterbury
What is name of nearrst city between London and France?
Canterbury
What is the street called from London to Canterbury?
Watling Street was the name of the Roman road between St Albans, London and Dover and it passed through Canterbury.
