The Canterbury stories is the gathering of brief tales via Geoffrey Chaucer now dropped at you during this new version of the undying vintage
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Geoffrey Chaucer died in 1400 and used to be buried in Westminster Cathedral. the area of Geoffrey Chaucer and The Canterbury stories 1340- 1345 Geoffrey Chaucer is born in London, the son of John Chaucer, a sought after wine importer, and his spouse, Agnes. 1346 The English triumph at Crecy, one of the bloody battles fought among England and France through the Hundred Years’ conflict. 1348 1349 The Black demise (the plague) sweeps via England, reportedly killing one-third of the inhabitants. 1349 1351 Giovanni Boccaccio writes the Decameron. 1356 The English are effective on the conflict of Poitiers; Edward III captures the French king, John II. 1357 the 1st recognized point out of Chaucer is a list of a pur chase of garments, most likely suggesting he used to be a web page within the family of Elizabeth, countess of Ulster and spouse of Li onel, the second one son of Edward III. 1359 - 1360 Chaucer serves within the English military and travels to the conflict fields of France with Edward III and his sons, together with the eldest, referred to as the Black Prince. 1360 Chaucer is captured by way of the French and held for ransom until eventually he's published for the sum of £16; Edward III presents the sum. With the Treaty of Brétigny, England establishes peace with France that might final 9 years. 1361- 1362 The plague returns, back devastating the inhabitants. Wages for employees raise, as there are extra jobs to be had than staff to accomplish them. using English in courts of legislation is formalized. 1366 Chaucer marries Philippa Roet. His father dies. 1367 Chaucer is given a life-time annuity of £20 in step with 12 months via Ed ward III. Chaucer will serve the royal loved ones in numerous capacities till his loss of life. His son, Thomas, is born. Richard II, the son of the Black Prince, is born. c. 1367 - 1370 William Langland’s Piers Plowman seems. 1368 Chaucer travels in a foreign country on royal missions, probably to France or Italy. 1369- 1372 Chaucer writes The e-book of the Duchess, an elegy for Blanche of Lancaster, who died in 1368. Edward III’s spouse, Queen Philippa, dies. a 3rd significant plague spreads all through England. 1370 John Lydgate, a author remembered as an imitator of Chaucer, is born. 1371 John of Gaunt, one other son of Edward III and Blanche of Lancaster’s widower, marries Constance of Castile. Philippa Chaucer serves of their loved ones. 1372 Chaucer makes his first recognized trip to Italy on a diplo matic challenge. 1374 Chaucer strikes to Aldgate and is appointed the port of Lon don’s controller of customs for wool, skins, and hides. King Edward awards Chaucer a gallon pitcher of wine day-by-day for all times for dependable provider. Petrarch dies. 1375 Boccaccio dies. 1376 The Black Prince dies. 1377 Edward III dies, and Richard II turns into king. Chaucer makes numerous top-secret trips to France on behalf of Richard II to barter for peace. the 1st ballot tax is insti tuted. 1378 Chaucer travels to Milan on a diplomatic project to work out the Lord of Milan, Bernabo Visconti. Their assembly evokes Chaucer to incorporate Visconti as a sad determine in “The Monk’s story. ” 1378- 1381 Chaucer’s comedian poem the home of repute seems.