How does the movie "A Knight's Tale", have to do with the Dark Ages (Renaissance)?

I am doing a school project, comparing the two..the movie "A Knights Tale" and the actual time of Renaissance...How are the two similar and how are they different? thanks! please be detailed

thekraken2012-03-11T17:09:04Z

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Have you seen a knight's tale? It's similar with all the jousting and class (he isn't supposed to be allowed into the tournaments because his poor status) but certain parts like the dance scene aren't so realistic :P Also his friend Geoffrey Chaucer in the movie is the name of an actual writer