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The History Around Chaucer
Elias Bardis
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The Black Plague Chaucer was born in the time of the plague
He most likely witnessed many of the people he knew dying in front of him which, especially at a young age, can have a lasting mental affect
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Battle of Poitiers Battle between Wales and France in 1356
Welsh victory, king John II taken to England
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The Great Schism 1378 Two popes elected, one in France and one in Rome
Both ruled at the same time and caused extreme confusion in the church Pope VS Anti-Pope
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Peasant Revolution 1381 Poll tax caused peasants to revolt
Revolt went to London and the Archbishop of Canterbury was beheaded
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Hundred Years War Takes place during the entire life of Chaucer
Began around birth and ended after his death War was between England and France Caused big changes in government
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Works Cited http://www.historycentral.com/dates/1300ad.html
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