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Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Historical Events The Crusaders Black Death historical background of mid england.ppt Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) Known as the father of English Poetry. First to write in the vernacular, the language of the people, which is now known as Middle English. Had not been fashionable to write in the everyday language, Most literature, science, diplomacy, and religion were written in Latin or French. Geoffrey Chaucer His year of birth is disputed, but he was probably born in 1343 or 1344 He came from a family of prosperous wine-merchants who had rising fortunes and some standing at court His grandfather and father had started the family in a career of public service Geoffrey Chaucer Chaucer’s grandfather had been collector of customs on wines from Aquitaine His father had attended Edward III in Flanders in 1338, and in 1348 was appointed to collect the custom (tax) on cloths in certain ports Geoffrey Chaucer Chaucer began his public service in the house of Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster, wife of Prince Lionel, second son of Edward III During his life, he held a number of public positions and even served as “knight of the shire” for Kent (i.e., was the representative in Parliament) Geoffrey Chaucer Chaucer served in the English army and was taken prisoner in France in 1359. He returned to England in1360 Chaucer married well. He married Philippa, daughter of Sir Paon Roet of Hainault in 1366 Chaucer’s wife Philippa was the sister to John of Gaunt’s third wife Geoffrey Chaucer John of Gaunt was Chaucer’s wife’s brother-in-law, and the fourth and longest-lived son of Edward III, as well as the father of Henry IV and Chaucer’s patron John of Gaunt (the duke of Lancaster) died in 1399, the year before Chaucer died Geoffrey Chaucer Partly due to John of Gaunt’s patronage, Chaucer traveled abroad on numerous diplomatic missions In 1374 Chaucer was appointed controller of customs in the port of London and leased his house over Aldgate Geo