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in 1366 Chaucer married Phillipa Roet

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9. Was a prisoner of The war.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqAwT5lpL8

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His father was kidnapped at age of 12 by hisaunt

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Geoffrey Chaucer’s political career lasted for one year, when he became the Member of Parliament in the year 1386.

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During 1374, Chaucer was given a highly-sought and great position as the comptroller of customs. As a comptroller he was meant to look over the financial matters of the Kingdom.

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8. Born in 1340 in London, England

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7. Traveled to Picardy in the poem.

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chaucer traveled to picardy as a part of a military expediton

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6. Was in the English arm

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Chaucer died on October 25, 1400, in england the same place he was born.

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Geoffrey Chaucer: The Founder of Our Language

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5. Had a great education

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Geoffrey Chaucer’s “Canterbury Tales” was printed in the form of book by William Caxton in the year 1477. The book was kept in auction in the year 1998 and was sold for $7.4 million, a worthy price for a worthy book.

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Chaucer had a family wine business that his father carried on.

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Although best known for his book The Canterbury Tales, English poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote many poems in his lifetime. Learn more on Biography.com.

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first poet to be buried in poets corner

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was prisoner of war furing the hundred year wor

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Citation: C N Trueman "Geoffrey Chaucer"
historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 5 Mar 2015. 11 May 2018.

Geoffrey Chaucer is the most famous writer of Medieval England. Geoffrey Chaucer immortalised Medieval England in the 'Canterbury Tales' - the stories of various people gravitating to Canterbury Cathedral at the end of a pilgrimage. Geoffrey Chaucer has to go down as one of Britain's finest writers.

No one knows the exact date of Chaucer's birth. Chaucer was probably born sometime between 1340 and 1345. Chaucer's mother is thought to have been Agnes de Copton and his father was called John. The family lived in Thames Street near the Tower of London. John Chaucer was a vintner and he was a reasonably prosperous middle class man whose family had been in the wine trade for a number of generations.

John Chaucer's trade relied on foreign exports and imports. There is little doubt that he was literate and Geoffrey was also brought up to be able to read and write. There is a belief that Chaucer could read and write before he went to school - taught by one of his father's clerks who supplemented his income by teaching such skills to the young Geoffrey. It is thought that Geoffrey attended St. Paul's Almonry Grammar School - the nearest to his home. Here his education would have been primarily in Latin. At home he would have picked up French - therefore, his upbringing was based around having a good education.

In 1357, Geoffrey Chaucer was sent off to be a page in the household of the Duchess of Ulster. She was the wife of Prince Lionel, the third son of Edward III. Chaucer remained at this post for a number of years - possibly as long as 1368, the year of Lionel's death. In his position as page, Chaucer would have come into contact with many important people. He rose to be a squire - possibly in 1362. It is not known when Chaucer started to write poetry but 'The Book of the Duchess' was written in 1369 and the poems in this reflect Chaucer's time while a page under the Duchess. It was very common for squires to pen poetry so this would not have been unusual.

In 1359, Geoffrey Chaucer was sent to fight in the Hundred Year's War. In the same year he was taken prisoner near Rheims. In 1360, he was ransomed for £16 and released. It is known that Edward III paid part of the ransom for Chaucer - so he must have held the squire in some high regard.

In 1366 Chaucer married Philippa de Roet, lady-in-waiting to the Queen and sister of John of Gaunt's third wife. However, none of Chaucer's poetry is addressed to his wife so it is assumed that this was essentially an arranged marriage. Very little of what Chaucer wrote was complimentary towards marriage.

In 1373, Chaucer went to Italy on royal business. It is not known what this business was but it was probably wrapped around trade. We do know that Italy had a huge impact on him. He returned to London in 1374 where he was made Controller of Customs on wools, skins and hides in the Port of London. Chaucer held this position until 1386. The position was not too exerting and it allowed Chaucer time to write. He wrote 'Troilus and Criseyde' which many believe is the first true English novel. He also wrote 'The Parliament of Fowls', 'The House of Fame' and 'The Legend of Good Women'. Chaucer was now a famous writer and in 1386 he was made a Justice of the Peace and was elected to Parliament as Knight of the Shire of Kent. However, in the same year his patron John of Gaunt, was sent to Spain. He was replaced at court by the Duke of Gloucester who put his own men in positions that Chaucer held. Chaucer lost all of his offices. However, the time he now had gave him the opportunity to write his greatest glory - 'The Canterbury Tales'.

In 1389 John of Gaunt returned to England and Chaucer regained his old positions. He was given the task of maintaining the king's residences - Windsor Castle, the Tower of London etc - and it seems that Chaucer may not have been up to the task as he was replaced as Clerk of Works in 1391.

Chaucer's final years were spent comfortably. He was now a widower and his poems relate the sadness of growing old, of his loss of poetic powers and of his general disillusionment.

Geoffrey Chaucer died on October 25th 1400 at his leased home in Westminster Abbey.

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Geoffrey Chaucer - History Learning Site

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Geoffrey Chaucer is the most famous writer of Medieval England. Geoffrey Chaucer immortalised Medieval England in the 'Canterbury Tales' - the stories of various people gravitating to Canterbury Cathedral at the end of a pilgrimage. Geoffrey Chaucer has to go down as one of Britain's finest writers.

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if we could sing something we would sing something about Chaucer.

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Каразина North Forney Sapphire Strutters

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The Alma Mater for Royse City High School was written by Frank W. Greenhaw between 1945-47. A band arrangement was written by Dean Bouras and this choral arrangement is by Isiak Holiday, Jr.

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was very smart

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Many of Chaucer's works are even studied in the college classroom aswell.

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doing our work together

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Chaucer was born in London 1340

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4. Died in October 1400

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father was kidnapped

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For Chaucer's services King Edward awarded him a pension of 20 marks.

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He was a public servant

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3. Was very smart

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2. Grew up a wealthy life

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1. He was a dplomat

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she rocks!!!!!

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very smart

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His marriage to Phillipa helped further his English career.

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Born in london

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he is very smart

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Chaucer was “the” first individual buried in the infamous Poet’s Corner of the Westminster Abbey.

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Geoffrey Chaucer, father of English Literature. Quotes, biography, works, articles, and links to additional resources.

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His father was kidnapped at the age of 12 by his aunt.

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Geoffrey Chaucer - Poet - Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London sometime between 1340 and 1344 to

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Chaucer traveled to Picardy as part of a military expedition.

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His close connection to Queen Philippa and King Edward III gave Geoffrey Chaucer financial security as the King ensured that the couple were granted a lifetime of annuity.

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KIARA MAYFIELD AND JASMIN ESCOBEDO HE LIKED BLACKS AND LATINOS

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Chaucer's first major work was 'The Book of the Duchess', an elegy for the first wife of his patron John of Gaunt.

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The period of time over which Chaucer penned The Legend of Good Womenis uncertain, although most scholars do agree that Chaucer seems to have abandoned it before its completion.

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Chaucer's major work, The Book of the Duchess, was an elegy for Blanche of Lancaster

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he was charged for rape

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Was very Intelligent

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Geoffrey Chaucer was the first poet to be buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxqAwT5IpL8

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Troilus and Criseyde is broadly considered one of Chaucer’s greatest works, and has a reputation for being more complete and self-contained than most of Chaucer’s writing, his famed The Canterbury Tales being no exception.

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Was the first poet to be buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abby.

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On October 25, 1400 he died

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died in 1400

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was names the Father of English Poetry.

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Father of English literature

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In 1366 Chaucer married Phillipa Roet.

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Chaucer is believed to have written the poem Troilus and Criseyde sometime in the mid-1380s.

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Called the Father of English poetry

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He is thought to have died around 56-57 on october 25 1400

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Was inteligent

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Geoffrey Chaucer is believed to have attended the St. Paul’s Cathedral School, where he probably first became acquainted with the influential writing of Virgil and Ovid.

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Wrote a great deal of poetry throughout his adult life.

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In 1377 and 1388, Chaucer engaged in yet more diplomatic missions, with the objectives of finding a French wife for Richard II and securing military aid in Italy.

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Wrote Poetry through his adult life!

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Wrote canterbury Tales

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chaucer was born in london 1340

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he was born in london in 1343

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Chaucer made connections with people at every level of English society.

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Skeat, Boitani, and Rowland introduced him to medieval italian poetry

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Chaucer also maintained an active career in the civil service bureaucrat, courtier and diplomat.

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chaucer was born in london 1340

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Was a great English poet actually my favorite