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| 1340 CE | Geoffrey 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 CE | Geoffrey 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 CE | By 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 CE | Geoffrey 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 CE | Author Geoffrey Chaucer died in London. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. | |
| 1410 CE | Ellesmere Chaucer produced the illustrated manuscript of the Canterbury Tales. | |
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