ENGL 1410 Chapter Notes -Thomas Becket, Wart, Absalon
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1367 became a member of edward iii s court. 1374 worked in customs for the city of london. Survived black death and peasant revolt, served in the early stages of the hundred year wat and lived through the reigns of 3 monarchs: edward iii, richard ii and henry iv. Group of pilgrims are journeying on the road together to canterbury to pay devotion to saint thomas. Shows all the characters description of the miller curry notes that the miller s short shoulders, broad, and thick figure, red beard, nose w/a wart, and wide mouth denote a variously a shameless, talkative, lecherous, and quarrelsome character . Turne over the leef and chese another tale -letting the reader be aware. Blame [ don t blame him, put me out of blame ] John the carpenter is married to alison, who is much younger than him. Nicholas is a scholar who rents out a room in their house.