Geoffrey Chaucer

Birth

Jun 22, 1343

Chaucer was born

First job

May 30, 1357

Chaucer got his first job as a page

Got captured by the french

Aug 16, 1360

Chaucer got captured by the french and held at a ransom of 16 pounds which is now about 3000 pounds

Got Married

Mar 28, 1366

got married to Philippa de Roet

Went to Italy

Oct 7, 1373

was sent to italy on trade mission from the king

Got Promoted

Aug 4, 1374

got promoted to controller of customs

got promoted (again)

Apr 4, 1386

got promoted to a justice of the peace for kent

wrote the canturbury tales

May 31, 1389

started to write the canturbury tales

Death

Oct 25, 1400

Chaucer died