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