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Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400)

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Writer and Poet.
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    1340  CEGeoffrey Chaucer (circa 1340/43-1400), English poet, the son of John Chaucer, a vintner, was born in London. He later begins the literary tradition with his Canterbury Tales.
    1357  CEGeoffrey Chaucer was a page in the household of Prince Lionel, later duke of Clarence, whom he served for many years.
c.    1359  CE(Between 1569-1560) Geoffrey Chaucer was with the army of Edward III in France, where he was captured by the French but ransomed.
    1366  CEBy this time, Geoffrey Chaucer married Philippa Roet, who was probably the sister of John of Gaunt's third wife. She was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen.
    1370  CE(1370-1378) Geoffrey Chaucer was frequently employed on diplomatic missions to the Continent, visiting Italy in 1372–1373 and in 1378.
    1374  CE(1374–1786) Geoffrey Chaucer held the position of conptroller of customs on furs, skins, and hides for the port of London.
    1386  CEGeoffrey Chaucer writes 'Canterbury Tales' between 1386 and 1400.
    1389  CE(1389–1391) Geoffrey Chaucer held the position of clerk of the king's works.
 25 Oct 1400  CEAuthor Geoffrey Chaucer died in London. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
    1410  CEEllesmere Chaucer produced the illustrated manuscript of the Canterbury Tales.
 
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