Geoffrey chaucer (17th century)

Geoffrey Chaucer

  • Jan 1, 1343

    He was borned

    He was borned
  • Feb 18, 1349

    John Chaucer married Agnes Copton

    John Chaucer married Agnes Copton
  • Jan 1, 1357

    The first of the "Chaucer Life Records"

    The first of the "Chaucer Life Records"
  • Feb 18, 1360

    he was captured during the siege of Rheims

    he was captured during the siege of Rheims
  • Feb 18, 1366

    Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet

    Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet
  • Jun 20, 1367

    He became a member of the royal court of Edward III

    He became a member of the royal court of Edward III
  • Feb 18, 1373

    travelled to Picardy the next year as part of a military expedition, and visited Genoa and Florence

  • Feb 18, 1374

    writing of The Bwrite the book of the Duchess

  • Feb 18, 1380

    he started work on The Canterbury Tales

  • Feb 18, 1380

    Geoffrey Chaucer refers to himself as me Galfridum Chaucer, filium Johannis Chaucer, Vinetarii, Londonie

  • Feb 18, 1387

    Chaucer's wife is presumed to have died

  • Jul 12, 1389

    Chaucer was appointed the clerk of the king's works,

  • Oct 25, 1400

    He is believed to have died of unknown causes