Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "To start with, I declare where I’ve come from, And then produce my certificates, one by one; My licence with the seal of our lord bishop Which I show first—that’s to protect myself So that nobody, whether priest or cleric, Dares interdict me from Christ’s holy work.” What feature of medieval life is reflected in the excerpt? A. the custom of going to confession regularly B. the acceptance of the church’s authority C. the practice of traveling to distant locations D. the importance of knowing one’s neighbors

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Read the excerpt from The Canterbury Tales. "To start with, I declare where I’ve come from, And then produce my certificates, one by one; My licence with the seal of our lord bishop Which I show first—that’s to protect myself So that nobody, whether priest or cleric, Dares interdict me from Christ’s holy work.” What feature of medieval life is reflected in the excerpt? A. the custom of going to confession regularly B. the acceptance of the church’s authority C. the practice of traveling to distant locations D. the importance of knowing one’s neighbors

History · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021

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The feature of medieval life reflected in the excerpt is:

B. the acceptance of the church’s authority

The speaker emphasizes the importance of presenting certificates and a license with the seal of the bishop to protect himself in his holy work, indicating a recognition of the authority and approval of the church in medieval society.

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