Geoffrey Chaucer was the chief English poet of the medieval period, and one of the truly great figures in English literature. Chaucer was born sometime between 1340 and 1344 to Mr. and Mrs. John Chaucer. His birthplace has been centralized to somewhere around London. Because his father was of royal approval and position, Chaucer was given an education that may have been beyond the reach of many future noblemen. As a boy, he was placed in a royal household of noblemen and their servants ( Skeat, W.W. 7-13).

The first records found of Chaucer were in an accounting book belonging to E

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