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Thomas Chaucer (c. 1367 – 18 November 1434) was an English courtier and politician. The son of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer and his wife Philippa Roet, Thomas was linked socially and by family to senior members of the English nobility
The Canterbury Tales, frame story by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in Middle English in 1387–1400. The framing device for the collection of stories is a pilgrimage to the shrine of Thomas Becket in Canterbury, Kent.
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23 de abr. de 2024 · Geoffrey Chaucer (born c. 1342/43, London?, England—died October 25, 1400, London) was the outstanding English poet before Shakespeare and “the first finder of our language.” His The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in English.
- Geoffrey Chaucer is today one of the most highly regarded English poets, but during his lifetime his writing was largely subsidiary to his role in...
- Geoffrey Chaucer is considered one of the first great English poets. He is the author of such works as The Parlement of Foules, Troilus and Criseyd...
- 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...
Seu filho, Thomas Chaucer, teve uma carreira brilhante, como copeiro-mor de quatro reis, enviado à França, e Presidente da Câmara dos Comuns. A filha de Thomas, Alice, casou-se com o duque de Suffolk .
Learn about the life and works of Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English poetry, from his birth in 1340 to his death in 1400. Find out his sources, influences, travels, and achievements in this comprehensive chronology.
Thomas Chaucer was a prominent politician and administrator in the reigns of Henry IV and Henry V. He served as speaker of the House of Commons several times, held various offices in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, and was the son of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer.
Thomas Chaucer (1367-1434) Born: 1367. Speaker of the House of Commons. Died: 18th November 1434 at Ewelme, Oxfordshire.
