when does the knight's tale take place
14th-century
title: A Knight's Tale text: A Knight's Tale A Knight's Tale is a 2001 American medieval adventure-comedy film written, produced, and directed by Brian Helgeland. The film stars Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Mark Addy, Alan Tudyk, Rufus Sewell, Laura Fraser, Paul Bettany as Geoffrey Chaucer, and James Purefoy as Sir Thomas Colville/Edward the Black Prince. The story is told in an anachronistic style with many modern references. It follows a peasant named William who poses as a knight and competes in tournaments, winning accolades and acquiring friendships with such historical figures as Edward the Black Prince and Geoffrey Chaucer. The film takes its title from title: A Knight's Tale text: Chaucer's "The Knight's Tale" in his "The Canterbury Tales", though the plot is not similar. It was a modest success at the box office, garnering $117,487,473 with a budget of $65 million, but has received mixed reviews. At a jousting tournament in 14th-century Europe, young squires William Thatcher, Roland, and Wat discover that their master, Sir Ector, has died. If he had completed one final pass he would have won the tournament. Destitute, William wears Ector's armour to impersonate him, winning the tournament and taking the prize. Although only nobles are allowed in tournaments, William is now inspired to compete title: The Knight's Tale text: inclusion of philosophical themes—mainly of the kind contained in the "Consolation of Philosophy" of Boethius—astrological references and an epic context. The tale that follows it in Chaucer's work is told by the Miller and also involves a conflict between two men over a woman. It is a direct antithesis to the Knight's, with none of the nobility or heritage of classical mythology, but is instead rollicking, bawdy, comedic, and designed to annoy the Knight. Two cousins and knights, Palamon and Arcite, are captured and imprisoned by Theseus, duke of Athens, after being found unconscious following his battle against Creon. Their title: The Knight's Tale text: transformed into a competition between two young men for the attentions of a barmaid. The story is one of the tales that inspired the 2001 movie "A Knight's Tale", in which Chaucer himself is one of the principal characters. Adapted for the BBC's "The Canterbury Tales" in 2003. The names of the characters Palamon and Arcite are changed to Paul (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Ace (John Simm), and the story is moved to a modern prison setting where the two men battle for the attentions of a prison teacher named Emily (Keeley Hawes). The Knight's Tale "The Knight's Tale" () is title: A Knight's Tale text: to visit his father, now blind and living alone in Cheapside, Adhemar follows him, discovers his true identity and alerts the authorities. William is arrested and placed in the pillory, but is defended from the hostile crowd by his friends. Just as the mob reaches its frenzy, Prince Edward emerges from the crowd. He acknowledges William's honor and an ability to inspire his friends' dedication that is in the best traditions of knighthood. Edward then announces that, William is in fact, "beyond contestation", descended from an ancient noble family, and knights him "Sir William". William returns to the tournament to