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My name is Marcus Fields and as a midterm in English I was asked to make a webpage on one of the most influential authors known Geoffrey Chaucer.
The known facts of Chaucer's life are fragmentary and are based almost entirely on official records. He was born in London between 1340 and 1344, the son of John Chaucer, a vintner. In 1357 he was a page in the household of Prince Lionel, later duke of Clarence, whom he served for many years. In 1359–60 he was with the army of Edward III in France, where he was captured by the French but ransomed.
By 1366 he had married Philippa Roet, who was probably the sister of John of Gaunt's third wife; she was a lady-in-waiting to Edward III's queen. During the years 1370 to 1378, Chaucer was frequently employed on diplomatic missions to the Continent, visiting Italy in 1372–73 and in 1378. From 1374 on he held a number of official positions, among them comptroller of customs on furs, skins, and hides for the port of London (1374–86) and clerk of the king's works (1389–91). The official date of Chaucer's death is Oct. 25, 1400. He was buried in Westminster Abbey.
Geoffrey was something like a serf in the Feudal Society. He was passed around to diffrent masters. But instead of becoming a slave or servant he learned useful skills. Like how to load and shoot a gun, how to write what he felt and thought to appeal to the public. He also learned other useful skills. He was also a comptroller of customs for London. He was asked for advice on diplomatic descisions. All in all he lived a good life even though he had a piss poor start
