To start with, I declare where I’ve come from, And then produce my certificates, one by one; My licence with the seal of our lord bishop Which I show first—that’s to protect myself So that nobody, whether priest or cleric, Dares interdict me from Christ’s holy work. –The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer In what way does the passage accurately represent real medieval pardoners? The passage shows that pardoners often sold indulgences for personal gain. The passage shows that pardoners were not allowed to sell relics. The passage shows that pardoners were officially authorized by the Church. The passage shows that pardoners had close relationships with local priests.