# January — The Canterbury Tales character guide

> January in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** oldë January, O January, Gan January

**First appearance:** 0033-the-merchant-s-tale

## Who they are

An old knight who marries young May in the Merchant's Tale.

## Links

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