chaucers life By mwilson Mar 29, 1343 birth in london Mar 29, 1357 became a page for countess of ulster first job Mar 1, 1360 captured by french at rheims the king paid a ransom for him Mar 29, 1366 married philippa roet Mar 29, 1367 became a member of roval court Mar 29, 1374 completed first major work book of the duthess Mar 29, 1380 he started the cantubury tales Mar 29, 1386 became m.p for kent Mar 29, 1387 wife died Mar 29, 1395 stopped writing the canturbury tales Oct 25, 1400 he died possibly murdered Mar 29, 1952 equatorie of the planetis discovered thought to be written by chaucer