1. Chaucer A History Emilio Garcia, Evan Keating, Dillon Kumontoy, Anuraag Shankar

2. 1340s ● 1343 - Chaucer was born o Born in London, England o To a family of the bourgeois class ● 1346 - Battle of Crecy (Hundred Year’s War) o One of the pivotal battles of the war o England defeats a larger French army ● 1348 - Outbreak of Black Death on England o results in the death of 75-200 million people worldwide

3. 1350s ● 1359 - During the Hundred Year War o France was invaded by Edward III o Chaucer traveled with the English Army which was lead by Lionel of Antwerp ● Alliterative poetry is revived in West and North-West England

4. 1360s ● 1360 - Chaucer is captured at the siege of Reims by French soldiers o 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

5. 1370s ● 1372 - “Revelation of Divine Love”, by Dame Julian of Norwich, is released detailing his mystical experiences ● 1375 - Gawain poet begins work o Produces Sir Gawain and The Green Knight, Patience, and Cleanness which shape much of the English literature scene

6. 1380s ● 1381 - Wat Tyler leads a revolt against serfdom o Tyler dies and serfdom dies with him o Rise of freedom and lawlessness among commoners ● 1382 - John Wilcof translates Bible from Latin to English o Serves as inspiration for writers of the time

7. 1390s ● 1394 - Queen Anne of Bohemia Dies ● 1396 - Richard II marries princess Isabel of France o Ends the war with France ● 1399 - Henry IV raises an army o Overthrows/Imprisons Richard II

8. 1400s to Death 1400 - October 28, Chaucer dies R.I.P. Chaucer

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