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What happened to Geoffrey Chaucer at age 16?
In 1359, the teenage Chaucer went off to fight in The Hundred Years’ War in France. At Rethel he was captured for ransom. Thanks to Chaucer’s royal connections, King Edward III helped pay his ransom.
When did Geoffrey Chaucer die?
October 25, 1400
Geoffrey Chaucer/Date of death
Who was Geoffrey Chaucer mother?
Agnes Copton
Geoffrey Chaucer/Mothers
In 1359, Chaucer participated in one of the Black Prince’s military campaigns in France, serving in a company led by Lionel, Duke of Clarence (the Black Prince’s brother). Born Agnes Copton (or Agnes de Copton), Geoffrey Chaucer’s mother was the niece of the London moneyer Hamo de Copton.
What is the title of Chaucer’s best known work?
The Canterbury Tales
Written at the end of his life, The Canterbury Tales is Geoffrey Chaucer’s best-known work. It is a collection of 24 stories told by a group of 30 pilgrims who travel from Southwark to Canterbury to visit the shrine of Thomas Beckett. Chaucer did not complete the work before he died.
Where is Chaucer buried?
Westminster Abbey, London, United Kingdom
Geoffrey Chaucer/Place of burial
What was Chaucer’s original plan for his masterpiece?
Geoffrey Chaucer’s original plan for his masterpiece The Canterbury Tales was to have each pilgrim tell one tale on the way to Canterbury Cathedral…
Who was Chaucer’s wife?
Philippa Roetm. 1366–1387
Geoffrey Chaucer/Wife
Who is father of SST?
David Emile Durkheim is considered the father of Social Sciences or Sociology for their remarkable works in laying a foundation on practical social research. Social Science is the branch of science devoted to studying human sciences and the relationships among individuals within those societies.
What is Chaucer’s most famous poem?
English poet Geoffrey Chaucer wrote the unfinished work, ‘The Canterbury Tales. ‘ It is considered one of the greatest poetic works in English.