Geoffrey Chaucer did have some interesting events in his life. As he pursued many occupations in his lifetime, it was but natural that he should have some interesting moments to share.

The best-known early event was when the Crown paid a ransom of 16 pounds in order to release Chaucer, who was captured in France during Edward III’s campaign against the French in 1359-60.

Geoffrey Chaucer was even named in the household account book that was kept for the Countess. That account book had mentioned the purchase of a short jacket, a pair of red and black stockings, and a pair of shoes. This event took place when he was a page in the household of Elizabeth de Burgh, the Countess of Ulster.

He was paid by Prince Lionel to carry letters from Calais to England. He entered the service as an esquire in the household of Edward III and was recorded as a member of the Royal household on June 10. 1367, when he was granted a royal annuity for life of 20 pounds.

Chaucer was robbed not once or twice but thrice. He was first robbed of horses, goods, 20 pounds, 6 shillings, 8 pence at Hatcham (Surrey). He was then robbed at Westminster of 10 pounds and then at Hatcham again of 8 pounds and 43 pence.

On December 24, 1399, he took on lease a tenement in the garden of the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey for 53 years.