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1340-45
The supposed period of birth of a great poet, Geoffrey Chaucer.
1357
Geoffrey Chaucer became a page in the household of Elizabeth de Burgh, Countess of Ulster.
1359
Chaucer served in the retinue of Prince Lionel in the war of France.
1360
In March, Geoffrey Chaucer was ransomed for Pounds by the Crown. In October, Chaucer was
paid in order to carry letters from Calais to England by Prince Lionel.
1366
Chaucer had a setback with the loss of his father, John Chaucer.
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1368
Chaucer married Philippa Roet, a lady-in-waiting in the Queen’s household.
1369
Chaucer served with John of Gaunt’s army in France.
1370
Chaucer again served with the army in France.
1372
Chaucer traveled to Genoa and Florence, Italy, on a diplomatic mission.
1375
Chaucer and Otho de Graunson both received grants from John of Gaunt.
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1378
Went on his diplomatic mission to Italy.
1380
Chaucer was released from all actions in the case of the rape as Cecily Chaumpaigne signed
a document.
Chaucer wrote The Parliament of Fowles.
1381
Death of Chaucer’s mother, Agnes Chaucer.
1382-83
Chaucer was granted a gallon pitcher of wine for life. Chaucer appointed as the
Comptroller of the Customs.
1386
Resigned from customs and gave up this house in Aldgate.
1387-92
Began The Cantebury Tales.
1389
Appointed Clerk of Works at Westminster, Tower of London, and other royal estates.
1391
Resigned from the post of Clerk of Works and was employed as forester for the forest of
North Petherton in Somerset.
1394
Chaucer was given an annuity 20 Pounds a year by King Richard II.
1399
Chaucer took on lease a tenement for 53 years in the garden of the Lady Chapel at
Westminster Abbey.
1400
Death of Geoffrey Chaucer on 25th October.
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