The lucky ones reached Utah in 1847. Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England A pilgrimage to Canterbury pays homage to a beloved saint, a glorious cathedral, a giant work of literature, and simple ...

Chilham in Kent is a village that has been frozen in time, with its medieval architecture and charming countryside making it ...

The modern city of Canterbury juxtaposes the medieval cathedral and its saint (the object of Chaucer’s pilgrimage) with contemporary buildings occupied by innovative high-tech corporations. The ...

A pilgrimage forces you to ask what’s important ... multi-country meander traces the route described by Sigeric, then ...

The fact that Chaucer wrote in English (now referred to as Middle English), rather than French or Latin like many of his fellow writers, meant that ordinary folk could enjoy the Canterbury Tales ...

Canterbury Cathedral became a popular pilgrimage site for people from across Europe. The conflict between Henry II and Thomas Becket is an example of the many disputes over power in medieval times.

Six hundred years separate this version from the original but those pilgrims on their way to Canterbury have a lot in common with the folk of Ambridge. Chaucer calls on a wide range of people to ...