ChaucerA History

Emilio Garcia, Evan Keating, Dillon Kumontoy, Anuraag Shankar

1340s● 1343 - Chaucer was born

o Born in London, Englando To a family of the bourgeois class

● 1346 - Battle of Crecy (Hundred Year’s War) o One of the pivotal battles of the waro England defeats a larger French army

● 1348 - Outbreak of Black Death on Englando results in the death of 75-200 million people

worldwide

1350s● 1359 - During the Hundred Year War

o France was invaded by Edward IIIo Chaucer traveled with the English Army

which was lead by Lionel of Antwerp● Alliterative poetry is revived

in West and North-West England

1360s● 1360 - Chaucer is captured at the

siege of Reims by French soldierso Ransomed for 16 pounds

● 1369 - Blanche of Lancaster dies o The Book of the Duchess is believed to be

written by Chaucer in her honour

1370s● 1372 - “Revelation of Divine

Love”, by Dame Julian of Norwich, is released detailing his mystical experiences

● 1375 - Gawain poet begins worko Produces Sir Gawain and The Green

Knight, Patience, and Cleanness which shape much of the English literature scene

1380s ● 1381 - Wat Tyler leads a revolt against

serfdom o Tyler dies and serfdom dies with himo Rise of freedom and lawlessness among

commoners● 1382 - John Wilcof translates Bible

from Latin to Englisho Serves as inspiration for

writers of the time

1390s● 1394 - Queen Anne of Bohemia Dies● 1396 - Richard II marries princess

Isabel of Franceo Ends the war with France

● 1399 - Henry IV raises an armyo Overthrows/Imprisons Richard II

1400s to Death1400 - October 28, Chaucer dies

R.I.P. Chaucer

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● "The History of English: Early Modern English." The History of English: Early Modern English. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2014.

● "Timeline: 1300-1400." Timeline: 1300-1400. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2014.