Question

In a paragraph, explain how Chaucer's Canterbury Tales can help a historian better understand the Middle Ages. Support your claim with reasons and evidence

Answer 1

The Canterbury tales helps a historian better understand middle ages.

Explanation:

The plot of Chaucer’s Canterbury tales is a pilgrimage of some people to Canterbury where the characters tell stories on their way to Canterbury . The story gives an idea about the society during the middle ages and its ideologies. The story reveals that the period was of changing ideologies.

Idea about knighthood was changing. The depiction of the knight’s son who takes interest in poetry and singing unlike his father who focuses in heroism and integrity is an example of this. It helps historians understand that literature and poetry was gaining importance during the middle ages.

The very fact that the people on a pilgrimage are the characters of the story gives an idea about the importance of religion in the middle ages. The story also gives an idea about gender expectations at that time.