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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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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.
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).
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
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 was chaucers fathers name and what did he do?
Jimmy
What is chaucers native land?
England
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.
Who are chaucers contemporaries?
john gower & William langland
Who represented the nobility and clergy?
The nobility and clergy were traditionally represented in the Estates-General in France, a legislative assembly that included three estates: the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the common people (Third Estate). In various other European countries, similar structures existed where these social classes had designated representatives in governance, often influencing political decisions and policies. The clergy and nobility often held significant power and privilege, influencing both the social and political landscape of their time.
In the chaucers tale What was Chaucer making fun of in his tales?
His Dignity
What is the introductory part of a novel called?
The prologue
