Chaucer (Matching) Flashcards

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Wore a coat of green, carried a bow and hunting horn, had St. Chris medal

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Yeoman

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Dressed up in the official clothing of the guide - wives wanted to be called Madame

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Five tradesman

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Rode an old farmers horse, but at his job, he was likely to let people walk home from the middle of a large body of water 

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Ship’s captain

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An old man who wanted his mother to open her gate to him

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Death

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Gave easy, penance after confession, if given, good gifts

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Friar

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Oh my God, a somewhat that heavyset lady who had five husbands and gap teeth 

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Wife of bath

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A really holy man who gave to the pool instead of trying to make money 

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Parson

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And estate manager who had grown Rich cheating his masters, but gave them gifts to get on the good side of them

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Reeve

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Thin man on a thin horse, who loved books more than clothes “would gladly learn, and gladly teach” 

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Oxford student

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Made up the idea to tell stories on his chip with a meal as a prize 

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Harry Bailly

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A 224 pound man who uses his head to open doors what are nose 

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Miller

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Crooked church man who sold pillowcases for our ladies veil

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Pardoner

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Made good soup and pie, but had an
Ulcer on his knee 

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Cook

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Was embroidered like a meadow bite, and like to sing and dance 

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Squire

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Love to eat excellent food and drink good wine - would fuss at the cook if the sauce was not hot 

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Franklin

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Bought food for lawyers, and was smart enough to cheat them 

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Manciple

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Spoke daintily in French never let soft strip on her dress and wept for trapped mice

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Prioress

18
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Had fought at grandma and had joust in 15 mortal battles and had a stained tunic 

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Knight

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Love to hunt instead of doing religious duties had grade hounds, and lots of horses to help in the hunt 

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Monk

20
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Had a red face scabby Brows and carbuncle - spoke Latin, when drunk

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Summoner

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Used horoscopes to determine troubles, and might walk with an apothecary 

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Doctor

22
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Was good at getting clear titled to old inherited land claims, and knew every case recorded since Kings Williams timeline

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Lawyer

23
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Talked about the money made in financial dealings, but really in debt

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Merchant