The Best of Medieval Times

Who?The KnightThe ParsonThe PlowmanThe NunThe Squire

The Knight“He a worthy

man,Who, from the moment that he first beganTo ride about the world, loved chivalry,Truth, honour, freedom and all courtesy”

The Knight Equal To

Modern Tank Amor Depended

on Squire Loyal and

Faithful gentle

The ParsonThere was a good man of religion, too,A country parson, poor, I warrant you;But rich he was in holy thought and work.He was a learned man also, a clerk,Who Christ’s own gospel truly sought to preach;(5)Devoutly his parishioners would he teach.Benign he was and wondrous diligent.Patient in adverse times and well content,As he was oft times proven; always blithe,He was right loath to curse to get a tithe,(10)But rather would he give, in case of doubt,Unto those poor parishioners about,Part of his income, even of his goods.Enough with little, coloured all his mood

The ParsonParish Priest

Lives by the Gospel

Holy and Moral

PovertyGiver

The Plowman “Living in

peace and perfect charity.He loved God most, and that with his whole heart”

The Plowman

Person Who Plows Simple Life Brother of Parson

Most recognized

The Nun

“She was right pleasant, amiable- in short.She was at pains to counterfeit the lookOf courtliness, and stately manners took,And would be held worthy of reverence.But, to say something of her moral sense,She was so charitable and piteous

But, to say something of her moral sense,She was so charitable and piteous…”

The NunMedieval Nun-Strict LivesMarried to God

Vows

Squire“A lover and a lusty bachelor,He slept no more than does a nightingale.Courteous he, and humble, willing and able”

Squire

Job▪ Stable Care▪ Cleaning▪ Accompanying Knight

CreditsPresented by:

Joe Michaila Maggie Nadine

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