The wife of baths tale takes place?

The Wife of Bath's Tale takes place in medieval England, specifically during the time of King Arthur and his court.

The story is part of Geoffrey Chaucer's *The Canterbury Tales*, a collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims traveling to Canterbury.

While the story doesn't specify a precise year, it's generally assumed to be set within the 14th century when Chaucer was alive and writing.