Geoffrey Chaucer, the English medieval poet behind the famous "Canterbury Tales," was an active civil servant for much of his life. He also worked as a courtier, a diplomat, and as a collector and inventory-keeper of scrap metal for the king.
No, Geoffrey Chaucer did not become a knight.
No, Chaucer and other medieval people did not smoke tobacco.
Chaucer was afforde this honour as he had been clerk of the works for some building workscarried out
Life was very hard when Chaucer was alive but at that time they spoke the old English language. When Chaucer was alive Charles Dickens was also alive. Chaucer name was french and Latin and he lived a life with his dad as a wine merchant and i am not so sure about his mother but i think that his mother must of died somehow i am not sure and i am not sure Chaucer and Dickens did not live at the same time. Chaucer was born c. 1343 and died in 1400. Charles Dickens was not born until 1812 and he died in 1870.
Probably the most famous poet and storyteller was Geoffrey Chaucer. There is a link below to an article on Chaucer.
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In lines 35-42 of "The Prologue" in Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," Chaucer states that he will accurately and truthfully recount the stories he has heard and seen during his travels, without embellishment or concealment. He promises to faithfully present the characters he encounters on the pilgrimage to Canterbury.
No, Chaucer is not single.
Yes, Chaucer has 4 kids.
Yes, Chaucer has 4 kids.
Chaucer has 4 children
Chaucer has 4 children
I need more info? Chaucer who? Is this from 1800's? Geoffrey Chaucer? or someone else?
Geoffrey Chaucer had at least one sibling, a brother named Robert Chaucer.
The Chaucer Review was created in 1966.
Chaucer Elliott died in 1913.