Canterbury Tales Test Flashcards
Certificates issued by the pope which were said to reduce or cancel a punishment in the next life for sins forgiven on earth
What were indulgences?
14th century
When were the Canterbury Tales written?
This person was responsible for translating the bible from Latin into English
Who was John Wycliffe?
Century in which the Protestant reformation happened
What is the 16th century?
Pilgrims who carried palm branches as a token that they had visited the holy land
Palmers
The head of a house of monks
Prior of the cell
A place, especially a monastery or convent, devoted to religious seclusion
Cloister
French versions of Saint Benedict, who established the Benedictine order of monks, and Saint Maurice, his follower
Saint Benet and Saint Maur
French version of St. Augustine, a famous church scholar
Austin
An act performed to make amend for one’s sins
Penance
Confession
Shrift
Formal forgiveness for one’s sins
Absolution
Patron saint of hospitality
Saint Julian
Standard payments made to the church
Tithes
A song sung in the evening in the church
Evensong
Morning songs in the church
Mattins or matins
Seemed busier than he was; silk belt
Lawyer
Ten pound kerchief worn on head
Wife of bath
Made fools of other educated stewards
Manciple
Studied Aristotle
Clerk
Hauled manure
Plowman
Had a sore on his knee
Cook
Military officer
Knight
Cloak full of knives; licensed beggar
Friar
