Geoffrey chaucer (17th century)

Geoffrey Chaucer

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  • 1343

    Born

    Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet and author.
    Chaucer was born in London in about 1343
  • 1357

    His first job

    appears in 1357 in the household accounts of Elizabeth de Burgh, the Countess of Ulster, when he became the noblewoman's page through his father's connections
  • 1366

    Philippa (de) Roet

    Philippa (de) Roet
    Chaucer married Philippa (de) Roet. She was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen, Philippa of Hainault, and a sister of Katherine Swynford,
  • 1367

    Thomas Chaucer

    Thomas Chaucer
    Geoffrey´s son
    Thomas Chaucer, had an illustrious career, as chief butler to four kings
  • Jun 20, 1367

    Member of the royal court

    He became a member of the royal court of Edward III as a valet de chambre, yeoman, or esquire on 20 June 1367, a position which could entail a wide variety of tasks.
  • 1369

    The Book of the Duchess

    The Book of the Duchess
    Chaucer's Book of the Duchess was written in commemoration of Blanche of Lancaster, John of Gaunt's first wife.
  • 1372

    Italy

    He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Italy where he visited Genoa, Pisa and Florence.
  • 1380

    Lewis Chaucer

    Lewis was Geoffrey’s second son, the first being Thomas, born 1367.
    No one knows what happened to Lewis after he grew up, though some records mention him in connection with Thomas.
  • Apr 4, 1380

    Cecilia Chaumpaigne

    He was mentioned in law papers, involved in the raptus (rape or seizure) of Cecilia Chaumpaigne
  • 1387

    Three periods

    Three periods
    A French, Italian and English.
    In the third period he wrote The Canterbury Tales
  • 1389

    Repairing buildings

    While he was writing The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer continued to hold positions at court. He was in charge of looking after and repairing buildings.
  • 1390

    Philosopher and astronomer

    Philosopher and astronomer
    Chaucer also gained fame as a philosopher and astronomer, composing the scientific A Treatise on the Astrolabe for his 10-year-old son Lewis.
  • Jun 20, 1391

    Deputy forester

    Deputy forester
    He began as Deputy Forester in the royal forest of Petherton Park in North Petherton
  • Oct 25, 1400

    Die