The first sentence of the epilogue to Marion Turner’s biography of Geoffrey Chaucer (ca. 1342-1400) aptly summarizes the poet’s legacy: “Chaucer became a monumental poet, enclosed in a ...

He was born between 1340 and 1343, son of John Chaucer, a London vintner, and Agnes (Copton). Geoffrey began his career in the service of Lionel, third son of King Edward III, and held various offices ...

In “Geoffrey Chaucer: Unveiling the Merry ... on to murder dozens of Flemings on the steps of the church near Chaucer’s childhood home in Vintry Ward. In his day job Chaucer dealt with Flemish ...