Chaucer's Life

By Gracie
  • Jan 1, 1343

    The Birth of Chaucer

    On January the 1st Chaucer was born
  • Feb 1, 1343

    upbringing

    upbringing
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Chaucer and the Plague

    The Plague arived at Chaucer's vilage/Town
  • Jan 1, 1357

    Chaucer's 1st job

    Chaucer became a servant
  • Mar 9, 1360

    Captured

    Chaucer is captured by the French at the siege of Reims. In March 1360, he is ransomed for 16 pounds.
  • Jan 1, 1365

    Chaucer's marrage

    1st of January Chaucer gets married to Phillipa Roet
  • Jan 1, 1367

    Chaucer's 1st son called Thomas

    Birth of Chaucer's first son Thomas
  • Jan 1, 1380

    Chaucer's second son Lewis

    Birth of Chaucer's second son Lewis
  • Jan 1, 1387

    Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer began to write the Canterbury Tales. There are 24 tales altogether about a pilgrimage to Thomas of Beckett. He worked on the tales for the rest of his life, but they were never finished.
  • Mar 9, 1400

    Chaucer's Death

    Chaucer probably died in 1400 aged approximately 57. He was buried in Westminister abbey.