The manciple was a type of officer in charge of purchasing provisions for a college or other institution. In medieval times, the manciple was considered a lower-ranking official among the various officers of an institution, such as a monastery or college.
The manciple was a purchaser of provisions, usually for a university.
About a Steward
A manciple had the job of overseeing purchase and storage of food for such organizations as monasteries, colleges, courts, and so on.
The manciple traveled with the group of pilgrims in Chaucer's "The Canterbury Tales." He was responsible for purchasing provisions for the group.
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.
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.
Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers was created in 1962.
Standing Conference of Organisations of Social Workers ended in 1970.
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.
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.
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social or financial standing