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Canterbury always had religious significance as a place of pilgrimage. However, after the death of Thomas Becket, his canonization by Pope Alexander and his elevation to sainthood, its popularity was assured. At Beckets death, locals collected cloth soaked with his blood. To touch or be touched by the blood reputedly cured blindness, epilepsy and all other ills. As this became known throughout the kingdom, Canterbury became THE place of pilgrimage.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe Canterbury Cathedral holds 2,000 services annually, and regardless of their own religious affiliation, some literature and history scholars and enthusiasts go to Canterbury as a re-creation of Chaucer’s work
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∙ 12y agoThere is a large shrine to Thomas a Becket at Canterbury - one of the most important British saints.
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What month did the pilgrims go to Canterbury?
it is not good
Whose shrine are the pilgrims planning to visit at Canterbury?
They are planning to visit the shrine of St. Thomas.
In Canterbury what plan does the host propose to the pilgrims?
he tells them to make stories, and whoever gives the best stories gets a prize
Why is Canterbury catherdral so important?
because it holds one of the most famouse historic story: the murder of thomas becket and miracles after
When do pilgrims go to rome?
Catholic pilgrims go to visit the great synagogue of Rome.
What month did the pilgrims go to Canterbury?
it is not good
When was The Canterbury Pilgrims created?
The Canterbury Pilgrims was created in 1917.
When do people go on a pilgrimage?
people go on pilgrims so that their sins would be forgiven. if you want to read a poem about pilgrims then I suggest The Canterbury Tales!
What is the town the pilgrims started in in Canterbury Tales?
The pilgrims in "The Canterbury Tales" started their journey in the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London. They were traveling to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
How many pilgrims were women in Canterbury Tales?
There are two women pilgrims in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales": the Wife of Bath and the Prioress.
Did the pilgrims ride on horses to Canterbury?
Yes
Where do the pilgrims meet to begin their journey in Canterbury Tales?
In "The Canterbury Tales," the pilgrims meet at the Tabard Inn in Southwark, London, before beginning their journey to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket in Canterbury. They are led by the narrator, who joins them on their pilgrimage.
Why are Chaucer's pilgrims going to Canterbury?
Chaucer's pilgrims are going to Canterbury Cathedral to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket, who was murdered there in 1170. The pilgrimage serves as a backdrop for the storytelling in "The Canterbury Tales," allowing Chaucer to explore different aspects of medieval society through his characters' tales.
Why did the pilgrims in Canterbury Tales gather?
All of the characters in the Canterbury Tales are pilgrims, and the main reason they are traveling is to visit the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. To be more specific about individual motivations though, you would have to specify a character by more than "pilgrim."
Where are the pilgrims traveling in Canterbury Tales about?
In "The Canterbury Tales," the pilgrims are traveling from London to the shrine of Saint Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral. They embark on this journey in the hopes of seeking spiritual guidance, as well as engaging in storytelling to pass the time and entertain each other along the way.
Who suggest to the pilgrims that they exchange tales to pass the time in The Canterbury Tales to Canterbury and back to London?
the host
How many pilgrims met Chaucer at the tavern in southwark?
In Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales," there were 29 pilgrims who met at the Tabard Inn in Southwark before embarking on their journey to Canterbury.
