Geoffrey Chaucer
Name: Geoffrey Chaucer
Nationally: English
Position: Poet
Lifespan: 1343 to the 25th October 1400 (56/57 years)
Date&Place of Birth: 1343, London
Date&Place of Death: 25 October 1400, was buried in Westminister Abbey
Father: Son of John Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was and English Poet who was born in London 1343 and was son of John Chaucer. Chaucer was very famous for his book 'The Canterbury Tales'. The original copy does not actually exist today however people have gathered information from what they already have and have put together what they think might be in the original copy. The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English because that was the type of English spoken in the medieval times. Chaucer didn't write just 'The Canterbury Tales' he also wrote many other poems and stories but The Canterbury Tales was probably his most known and famous. On the 25th October 'The Father of Literature' (Chaucer) died and was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Name: Geoffrey Chaucer
Nationally: English
Position: Poet
Lifespan: 1343 to the 25th October 1400 (56/57 years)
Date&Place of Birth: 1343, London
Date&Place of Death: 25 October 1400, was buried in Westminister Abbey
Father: Son of John Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer was and English Poet who was born in London 1343 and was son of John Chaucer. Chaucer was very famous for his book 'The Canterbury Tales'. The original copy does not actually exist today however people have gathered information from what they already have and have put together what they think might be in the original copy. The Canterbury Tales was written in Middle English because that was the type of English spoken in the medieval times. Chaucer didn't write just 'The Canterbury Tales' he also wrote many other poems and stories but The Canterbury Tales was probably his most known and famous. On the 25th October 'The Father of Literature' (Chaucer) died and was buried in Westminster Abbey.