The "Good Friar" (aka The Preaching Friar or Dominican Friar) Timeline and Summary

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The "Good Friar" (aka The Preaching Friar or Dominican Friar) Timeline and Summary

  • This Dominican friar comes to preach in Lynn. His reputation precedes him, and he generates a lot of excitement.
  • Ahead of his first sermon, the local clerics warn the friar about Kempe's behavior and beg him to be patient. He lets her screaming pass on the first show.
  • The friar publicly shames Kempe when she cries out during his second sermon.
  • Kempe's clerical friends approach the friar again and ask him to change his tone toward her, but he doesn't bite.
  • The friar continues to rat on Kempe, but her supporters complain.
  • The friar strikes back and tells the congregation to pipe down, or he'll persecute Kempe even more.
  • Kempe's detractors ask the friar to drive the demons from her.
  • The friar continues to preach against Kempe in public, and he turns the tide of public opinion in his favor.
  • The friar never believes in Kempe's holiness and continues to stir up hatred against her while he is in Bishop's Lynn.