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From: "George Spooner" <>
Subject: Re: [HWE] Geoffrey Chaucer
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:34:11 +0800
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Gerald et. al.
A postscript to my previous message with acknowledgements to the following
site: http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/chaucer.htm (one of many found by
Google).

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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.
Unquote.

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Subject: [HWE] Geoffrey Chaucer

> Does anyone know if the famous British writer Geoffrey Chaucer was
of
> Huguenot decent? If so, can you tell the story? RSVP


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