The Castle a fortified, usually walled residence, as of a prince or noble in feudal times. Michael Hanson Rahmie Munther Nick Neopolitan Sam Noel

The Knight (in Europe in the Middle Ages) a man, usually of noble birth, who after an apprenticeship as page and squire was raised to honorable military rank and bound to chivalrous conduct

The Knight “The Knight, was a most distinguished man, Who from the day on which he first began To ride abroad had followed chivalry, Truth, honor, generousness, and courtesy.”

The Knight “Of honor, above all nations, when in Prussia. In Lithuania he had ridden, and Russia, No Christian man so often, of his rank. When, in Granada, Algeciras sank”

The Knight “Thrice in the list, and always killed his man. This same distinguished knight had led the van Once with the Bey of Balat , doing work For him against another heathen Turk;”

The Knight “He wore a fustian tunic stained and dark With smudges where his armor had left mark; Just home from service, he had joined our ranks To do his pilgrimage and render thanks.”

The Squire Rahmie Munther

What is a Squire? A squire is usually the son of the knight, he comes along on the long journeys with his father or the knight. He usually is an apprentice until he learns the way of a knight. He joins in battles and learns the way of the sword and horse.

Quotes “A lover and cadet, had a lot of fire His locks as curly as if they has been pressed.” “In stature he was of moderate length, with wonderful agility and strength.” “He’d seen some service with the cavalry…and had done valiantly in little space of time in hope to win his lady’s grace.” “He was embroidered like a meadow bright and full of freshest flowers, red and white.”

Continued “Singing he was, or fluting all the day; He was as fresh as the month of May.” “Short was his gown, the sleeves were long a wide; He knew the way to sit a horse and ride.” “He could make songs and poems and recite, Knew how to joust and dance, To draw and write.” “Courteous he was, lowly and serviceable, And carved to serve his father at the table.”

The Yeoman

Yeoman A Yeoman is an attendant, or servant for a knight in a Royal or Noble household. They usually carried a bow and hunted for the people their serving. A Yeoman is also a free man owning his own farm.

Chaucer’s Yeoman The Yeoman in the Canterbury tales lives in the caste and is the Knight and Squire’s servant. He wore green and carried a bow to hunt for the Knight and Squire. He wore the a medal of St. Christopher, who was the patron of travelers.

Quotes “His arrows never drooped their feathers low- And in his hand he bore a mighty bow. He knew the woodcraft up and down.” -Lines 109-110,112 “A medal of St. Christopher he wore..Of shining silver on his breast, and bore a hunting horn, well slung and burnished clean, that dangeled from a baldrick of bright green. He was a proper forester, I guess” -Lines 117-121

The Reeve The Canterbury Tales

The Reeve Baliff or steward of a manor Sheriff Mostly chosen by villeins Sometimes appointed by lords of manors During the medieval period, a reeve was a baliff or steward of a manor. His job was like that of a sheriff. The reeve was mostly chosen by the villeins of the land. They were also sometimes appointed by lords of manors.

Chaucer’s Reeve Quotes “The Reeve was old and choleric and thin…” (Line 605)

Chaucer’s Reeve “a better hand at bargains than his lord” (Line 624) In line 624, Chaucer says that The Reeve is “a better hand at bargains than his lord”. This quote shows the Reeve’s skill in financial matters in that he handles his wealth better than the lord.

Chaucer’s Reeve “no auditor could gain a point on him” (Line 610) In this quote, Chaucer says that “no auditor could gain a point on him.” This line points to the fact that the Reeve will go to great lengths to keep his financial doings out of danger. He has the ability to keep his wealth without it being inspected and taken away.

Conclusion The characters were in “Good to Bad” order in the eyes Chaucer. Over all the castle characters were “Good.” The End