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 ...

An emotional farewell from Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams as he explores the hidden corners and meanings of England's oldest cathedral, his home for the last ten years. Show more An ...

Four of the towers on architect Antoni Gaudi’s huge cathedral were completed ... something like 120 tales. Image caption, A 1485 illustration from The Canterbury Tales shows the many pilgrims ...

The tales are framed as a storytelling contest between pilgrims, who entertain themselves while travelling from London to the ...

The new show, named Fantastic Tales and Where to Find Them ... Let There Be Light, to Canterbury Cathedral and then returned to the historic building in 2023 for their Renaissance display.