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In Chaucer's time, the Catholic Church was very corrupt in that it had accumulated a great amount of wealth and power over the years and with those things comes corruption. Many people became clergy men and nuns, etc. in the hopes of becoming as powerful as the Pope and high people of the church were. Mostly because at that time, the Pope of the Catholic Church had as much (some would say even more) power than the Kings of Europe!
Chaucer used the Prologue of Canterbury Tales to take out his frustration from the people who became the clergy, but didn't have the heart to truly act as the clergy were called to be.
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Chaucer presents the clergy members in his Prologue as a mixed group, ranging from positive portrayals of sincere and devout figures to negative ones depicted as corrupt and greedy. The characters, such as the Prioress and the Friar, provide insight into the diverse behaviors and attitudes that existed within the clergy during Chaucer's time.
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Which estate did the Clergy belong to?
In the French Estates-General, the Clergy were represented by the First Estate. The Nobility were represented by the second, and everyone else was represented by the Third.
Name the 3 estates in France?
The 1st estate was represented by the Clergy. The 2nd estate was represented by the Nobility. The 3rd estate was represented by the Bourgeoisie
What are the five social groups represented by Chaucer's pilgrims?
The five social groups represented by Chaucer's pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales" are the nobility (Knight, Squire, Franklin), clergy (Prioress, Monk, Friar, Summoner, Pardoner), professionals (Doctor, Lawyer, Guildsmen), tradespeople (Merchant, Shipman, Cook, Wife of Bath), and laborers (Miller, Manciple, Reeve, Plowman).
The was an assembly that represented three classes the clergy the nobility and the bourgeoisie?
Yes, that was the National Assembly.
Who was represented by the third estate?
Everybody who wasn't noble or clergy; about 96% of the population.
What is the first estate made up of?
The first estate of the Estate General represented the Clergy (which is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion). The second estate represented the Nobility and the third the Commoners.
What was chaucers fathers name and what did he do?
Jimmy
What is chaucers native land?
England
Who are chaucers contemporaries?
john gower & William langland
In The Minister's Black Veil in what ways does the parable convey the message the people possess the potential for both good and evil?
The evil, and bad is represented by the veil and his sin... while the good is represented by him being a member of the clergy
What is the introductory part of a novel called?
The prologue
In the chaucers tale What was Chaucer making fun of in his tales?
His Dignity
