Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales (MacKaye) introduces readers to a diverse group of travelers making the annual pilgrimage to Canterbury, seeking blessings from St Thomas á Becket. ... His opinions are solidified throughout the tales by many examples of these traits. ...
When the knowledge of this young, outstanding gentleman reached the Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury, he was immediately taken into his service and household in 1142 as a clerk. ... It was this constant and loyal friend whom Henry appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury. ... William worked closely with Lanfranc, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was in himself the strongest Archbishop since Dunstan. Using his rank as William's religious envoy, Lanfranc set to work on centralizing Canterbury as far as the regional churches. ... In 1162, Henry, according to Foliot, threatened ever...
