Sabrina

The Canterbury tale The Canterbury tales were "a collection of stories that were read like a story-telling competition between a small group of pilgrims as they journey to see St. Thomas Becket's shrine at the Canterbury Cathedral." Basically, these are stories written by pilgrims who took into a competition. They were traveling to a shrine named the St. Thomas Becket's shrine at the Canterbury Cathedral while probably on a boat shipping them there. One of the many firsts were by Geoffrey Chaucer in the late 1300's. There are many tales, but I took the initiative to read one and learn about it. I actually found out there was a movie called "A Canterbury Tale." Anyways, one story I read about is named the __The Knight’s Tale__. It was about two imprisoned knights named Arcite and Palamon. They fell in love with the duke of the Athens, Theseus's step-sister, Emelye. Arcite was eventually free'd through the friendship he and she had, but was abolished from Athens. In disguise, he comes back as a page to Emelye's chamber. Soon, her confronted the escapist, Palamon, fighting over Emelye. While Theseus finds the two arguing, he decided to plan a tournament and making the both knights with the obvious prize, Emelye. Arcite won, but apparently a horse had hit him and killed him, so luckily Palamon won.

M edieval food Like now, they had food, we have food. The question is, what kind of food? Or even where did the food come from? Some food was imported and some food was just grown. People were dependent of cereal grains, mostly oats and rye (types of grass grown amongst the Northern and Eastern Europeans.) Also fruits were distributed, such as grapes; mostly vegetables were popularly eaten. Cabbage, broccoli, leek, and lettuce were the mostly eaten leafy vegetables. Others such as carrots, beets, onions, and turnips were widely popular, especially beans, all eaten to give flavor to their food. As of meat though, rabbits we hunted for by serfs and cattle and sheep were earmarked for the nobility. For all classes, however, eggs and a type of bird called poultry were given out amongst them. The wealthy were accessible to desserts, though throughout the middle ages, all people could have their dairy and fish. Fish was important in northern Europe much more.

Medieval Clothing Medieval clothing is clothing worn around the times of 449 AC to 1500 AC. Around the late Medieval Periods, they had more clothing as usual, mostly the wealthy.Most women around the later Medieval Period would wear woolen dress with her belt above her stomach. Beneath the dress would be a dress as well, probably to keep warmth or to show elegance. The head dress contains linen of the finest. Men have a "fur-trimmed velvet gown" underneath a shirt. Not to show off his body, as it was back then, he would wear stockings, preferably black. If the man is wealthy, he may wear a hat. Both clothing may be dull. Now Peasants never had a variety of clothes, actually they were the poor people of the land. Men had jackets and a tunic with a small hat and regular shoes. The woman would wear a woolen underskirt beneath a woolen dress. As any regular woman, they would have a linen head dress. Both, the same, with dull colors.

//The Charlemagne// Charlemagne had two important symbols; he was King of the Franks and Emperor of the Carolingian Empire in 800 B.C. Born in the year 742 B.C, he died in the year 814 B.C. He was traveling and caught a high fever and nothing could heal him. He only lived for about 72 years. During those years, he had many wives, about 3 who either died or must be in divorce. He started becoming known by governments, and was elected to be one! Yet, we still remember him as a ruler, a nice one. Compared to others, he tried to help the peasant and tradespeople. He even invented (thought on) making social buildings such as schools to learn by. He also supported the Catholic faith by making churches and worshiping God. Other rulers accepted slaves and wanted their castles or rulings better than others. Actually, he protected Pope Leo the Third from his enemies in 799; he had friends! Before Charles died, he crowned his son, Louis the Pious, as Kings of the Franks as well. Charlemagne worked hard and showed good example; Charlemagne ruled as a king for 47 years (768 BC-814 BC) as Charles the Great!

//Sufisms//

Sufism is Islam mysticism. People who practice this religion worships Allah; they are named Sufis if they do. They are like muslims since they believe the five pillars of islam. Sufis also believe that students should learn from teachers instead of actual books. Students and children get educated easily this way to them. Some of the Sufis believe they belong to Tiraqas, or orders. Though, they aren't exactly Muslims. They most likely have different names for prophets such as Dhikr Allah (Remember God). Remembering God is a practice Sufis do. The history of Sufism has went back since the ninth and tenth century.



//Lau Tzu// **Lau Tzu was a philosopher who lived between 550 B.C and 650 B.C in China around it's Warring States period. This means that he was living in 6th century B.C. His other name is Laozi. He believed nature created harmony. He taught many things. He taught Taoism, a religion that he founded. Tao in Taoism means nature, but usually means "way". Taoism is based mostly in contemporary China. It is still studied today in modern China, and many other countries such as India. Other things he taught were that deep inside your house, lives the source of love. That life is a school, a challenge and a gift. You have a choice everyday, and to bask in the light of life daily. These are very meaningful things he taught the Chinese and many races and cultures. Here is a painting of him:**

**Its good but needs more work **

