Question

What was dispute between the king and the abbot in the poem the abbot of canterbury

Answer 1

In the poem 'The Abbot of Canterbury,' there is a dispute between the king and the abbot due to the abbot's obstinacy and the king's need for shelter.

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In the poem 'The Abbot of Canterbury,' there is a dispute between the king and the abbot. The king, Ethelred, becomes intoxicated and seeks shelter from a storm in the abbot's dwelling. However, the stubborn and malicious abbot refuses to let the king in. In response, the king forcefully breaks down the door. This dispute arises due to the abbot's obstinacy and the king's insistence on seeking refuge.

Answer 2

King John had heard about the lavish living standard and growing rapidly fame of the Abbot of Canterbury so out of the jealousy he called to his court and accused him of defiance for which he decided to punish him.

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