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What was the manciple role in society in the middle ages?
The manciple was a purchaser of provisions, usually for a university.
What is the manciple tale about?
About a Steward
What was the job of the manciple in the middle ages?
A manciple had the job of overseeing purchase and storage of food for such organizations as monasteries, colleges, courts, and so on.
Who did the manciple travel with?
The manciple traveled with the group of pilgrims in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." He was responsible for purchasing provisions for the group.
What are the contradictory traits in the Pardoner's prologue and the Manciple's prologue?
The Pardoner's prologue shows him openly admitting to deceiving people for profit, while the Manciple's prologue portrays him as a wise and prudent person. The Pardoner is dishonest and manipulative, while the Manciple is portrayed as trustworthy and astute.
What is a manciple in modern time today?
A manciple was someone who oversaw and organised the storage of food, so today it would be quite different. Since most food is quickly consumed, little is stored, so today a manciple would unlikely be necessary on a national basis. A manciple was also a steward of a monastery. Today, he would assumably be the same.
When was Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers created?
Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers was created in 1962.
When did Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers end?
Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers ended in 1970.
Which option best describes both the manciple and the reeve?
Both the manciple and the reeve are figures from Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" who exhibit shrewdness and cunning within their respective roles. The manciple, a purchasing agent for a group of lawyers, demonstrates cleverness in outsmarting his more educated clients, while the reeve, a steward managing an estate, is adept at keeping the estate's finances in order and manipulating the situation to his advantage. Both characters reflect the theme of social stratification and the intelligence found in those who operate outside traditional academic or noble circles.
Was the manciple well educated from the Canterbury's?
Yes, the manciple in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales" is described as being illiterate or poorly educated, but he is portrayed as clever and shrewd in managing his finances and handling his responsibilities as a steward.
What social group in Spanish America had the lowest social standing?
Indios
What is meant by status?
social or financial standing
