Geoffrey Chaucer's mother was Agnes Copton.
There is a good chance that Chaucer grew up bilingual (French / English). The main language of administration was in the process of shifting from Norman French to English in Chaucer's own lifetime, and this may be a main reason why there is so much French influence in Chaucer's own writing.
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His Dignity
Ingeborg Besser has written: 'Chaucers 'Hous of fame''
It could be Chaucers or Chaucer's, the plural or the possessive form of the name Chaucer.
His "hallmarks" include dramatic flair and insight into human character.
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Golden one. originates from shakespears troilus and cressida and also chaucers troilus and criseyde.
Geoffrey Chaucer's wife is called Philippa Chaucer.
Geoffrey Chaucers first job was, In 1357 he was a page in the household of Prince Lionel, later duke of Clarence, whom he served for many years.
Francis Thynne has written: 'Animaduercions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of Chaucers workes' 'Animaduersions vppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressones of Chaucers workes (sett downe before tyme, and nowe)' 'Emblemes and epigrammes' -- subject(s): English Epigrams 'Emblemes and epigrammes ... A.D. 1600' -- subject(s): English Epigrams 'Animaduersions vppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucers workes' 'Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressones of Chaucers workes (sett downe before tyme, and nowe)' 'Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucer's workes (sett downe before tyme, and nowe) reprinted in the yere of oure lorde 1598'