Grisilde (Griselda) Timeline and Summary

At the beginning of the "Clerk's Tale," Grisilde lives with her father Janicula in a poor hovel.
Walter notices Grisilde and asks her to marry him on the condition that she obey him completely; she consents, and they are married.
Grisilde bears a daughter.
Grisilde agrees without protest to allow Walter to kill her daughter.
Grisilde bears a son.
Grisilde agrees without protest to allow Walter to kill her son.
Grisilde consents to vacate her place as Walter's wife when he produces a papal bull allowing him to remarry.
When Walter calls her back to the palace to prepare it for his new wife, she readily agrees.
Grisilde greets Walter's new wife and her brother graciously.
Grisilde faints when Walter tells her that the beautiful maiden and her brother are actually her daughter and son. Then she thanks God and Walter for "saving" their lives.
Grisilde retakes her rightful place as Walter's wife and lives happily ever after.