Geoffrey Chaucer - Revision history

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	He was granted a gallon of [[wine]] per day for life by [[Edward III]] which under [[Richard II]] was commuted into a monetary pension. Under Richard he had a succession of royal appointments, including periods as Comptroller of Customs of [[London]], a commissioner for peace for [[Kent]], clerk of the King's works, and a deputy-[[forest]]er in Somerset.<br>		He was granted a gallon of [[wine]] per day for life by [[Edward III]] which under [[Richard II]] was commuted into a monetary pension. Under Richard he had a succession of royal appointments, including periods as Comptroller of Customs of [[London]], a commissioner for peace for [[Kent]], clerk of the King's works, and a deputy-[[forest]]er in Somerset.<br>
	His wife, '''Philippa''', had served in various parts of the Royal households for several ~~eyars~~ when Chaucer married her around 1366. She was the daughter of a Flemish [[knight]], and her sister, Katharine, became mistress of [[John of Gaunt]] and later married him, after the death of his first ~~adn~~ second wives.		His wife, '''Philippa''', had served in various parts of the Royal households for several years when Chaucer married her around 1366. She was the daughter of a Flemish [[knight]], and her sister, Katharine, became mistress of [[John of Gaunt]] and later married him, after the death of his first and second wives.
	Their son, Thomas, also prospered, being three times made Speaker of the House of Commons.		Their son, Thomas, also prospered, being three times made Speaker of the House of Commons.

Simoncursitor at 15:02, 20 March 2007

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	He was granted a gallon of [[wine]] per day for life by [[Edward III]] which under [[Richard II]] was commuted into a monetary pension. Under Richard he had a succession of royal appointments, including periods as Comptroller of Customs of [[London]], a commissioner for peace for [[Kent]], clerk of the King's works, and a deputy-[[forest]]er in Somerset.<br>		He was granted a gallon of [[wine]] per day for life by [[Edward III]] which under [[Richard II]] was commuted into a monetary pension. Under Richard he had a succession of royal appointments, including periods as Comptroller of Customs of [[London]], a commissioner for peace for [[Kent]], clerk of the King's works, and a deputy-[[forest]]er in Somerset.<br>
	His wife, '''Philippa''', had served in various parts of the Royal households for several eyars when Chaucer married her around 1366. She was the daughter of a Flemish [[knight]], and her sister, Katharine, became mistress of [[John of Gaunt]] and later married him, after the death of his first ~~wife~~.		His wife, '''Philippa''', had served in various parts of the Royal households for several eyars when Chaucer married her around 1366. She was the daughter of a Flemish [[knight]], and her sister, Katharine, became mistress of [[John of Gaunt]] and later married him, after the death of his first adn second wives.
	Their son, Thomas, also ~~propered~~, being three times made Speaker of the House of Commons.		Their son, Thomas, also prospered, being three times made Speaker of the House of Commons.

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	Geoffrey Chaucer (ca.1343-1400) was an English author, philosopher, diplomat, and poet, and is best known and remembered as the author of [[The Canterbury Tales]]. He is sometimes credited with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the English language.		Geoffrey Chaucer (ca.1343-1400) was an English author, philosopher, diplomat, and poet, and is best known and remembered as the author of [[The Canterbury Tales]]. He is sometimes credited with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the English language.

			He was granted a gallon of [[wine]] per day for life by [[Edward III]] which under [[Richard II]] was commuted into a monetary pension. Under Richard he had a succession of royal appointments, including periods as Comptroller of Customs of [[London]], a commissioner for peace for [[Kent]], clerk of the King's works, and a deputy-[[forest]]er in Somerset.<br>
			His wife, '''Philippa''', had served in various parts of the Royal households for several eyars when Chaucer married her around 1366. She was the daughter of a Flemish [[knight]], and her sister, Katharine, became mistress of [[John of Gaunt]] and later married him, after the death of his first wife.
			Their son, Thomas, also propered, being three times made Speaker of the House of Commons.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

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Category:People (medieval)

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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Chaucer		* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Chaucer

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JakeVortex at 01:11, 25 November 2003

2003-11-25T01:11:41Z

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Geoffrey Chaucer (ca.1343-1400) was an English author, philosopher, diplomat, and poet, and is best known and remembered as the author of [[The Canterbury Tales]]. He is sometimes credited with being the first author to demonstrate the artistic legitimacy of the English language.

== External Links ==
* http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Chaucer