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The best of Medieval Times

The best of Medieval Times. By: Daniel Kim, Tom Devlin, Ryan Cantwell, and Ryan Murt. The Squire. The Medieval Squire. Definition : In the Middle Ages, it referred to a trained knight The squire was the shield and armor carrier of the knight

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The best of Medieval Times

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  1. The best of Medieval Times By: Daniel Kim, Tom Devlin, Ryan Cantwell, and Ryan Murt

  2. The Squire

  3. The Medieval Squire • Definition: In the Middle Ages, it referred to a trained knight • The squire was the shield and armor carrier of the knight • The main role of the Squires during the Middle Ages was an important step to achieving the status of the Knight • The Medieval Squire was a servant to the knight

  4. Chaucer’s View(Physical appearance) • ‘’a lover and cadet, a lad of fire’’ • ‘’With locks as curly as if they had been pressed. He was some twenty years of age, I guessed’’ • ‘’Short was his gown, the sleeves were long and wide;’’ • ‘’Singing he was, or fluting all the day;’’

  5. Chaucer’s View(Personality appearance) • ‘’Courteous he was, lowly and serviceable,’’ • ‘’With wonderful agility and strength.’’ • ‘’He could make songs and poems and recite,’’ • ‘’Knew how to joust and dance, to draw and write.’’

  6. The KNight

  7. What is a The Knight Serves the King Defends the castle Suit of armor, and horse

  8. Chaucer’s view of The Knight ‘A most distinguished man’ ‘To ride abroad had followed chivalry,’ ‘Truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy.’

  9. Chaucer’s view of The knight ‘He was of sovereign value in all eyes.’ ‘He never yet a boorish thing has said in all his life to any, come what might;’

  10. THE PARSON He’s a priest Does his job well Is there for the people in need

  11. THE PARSON “A holy-minded man of good renown There was and poor, the parson of the town, Yet he was rich in holy thought and work “ “He was a learned man, a clerk, Who truly knew Christ’s gospel and would preach it Devoutly to parishioners, and teach it.

  12. THE PARSON Wide was the his Parish, with houses far asunder, Yet he neglected not in rain or thunder, In sickness or in grief, to pay a call On the remotest, whether great or small, Upon his feet, and in his hand a stave.” “He did not see his benefice to hire”

  13. “He was a shepherd and no mercenary. Holy and virtuous he was, but then Never contemptuous of sinful men, Never disdainful, never too proud or fine, But was discreet in teaching and benign.” • “I Think There Never Was A Better Priest.”

  14. The plowman

  15. What is a Plowman? • The Plowman is a farmer • He works on land with rich soil • He also takes care of many farm animals

  16. Plowman’s Appearance & Attributes • “The Plowman is holy and virtuous” • “He is honest” • “He is good” • “His clothing consists of a tabard smock”

  17. The Plowman • “He works the dirtiest jobs in the whole medieval world and doesn’t complain”: • Like load carts full of cow manure • “The Plowman works for his fellow-Christians and for Christ”

  18. Summary • Sang, danced, and wrote poetry • About 20 years old • Curly hair, strong and agile (quick, acute) • Played the flute • Light-hearted and talented • Fine horseman, knows how to joust (compete, fight)

  19. Conclusion Best of the Canterbury tails

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