![]() ![]() As a household servant, Chaucer probably accompanied Elizabeth on her many journeys, and he may have attended her at such dazzling entertainment as the Feast of St. Although the family name (from French "Chaussier") suggests that the family originally made shoes, Chaucer's father, John, was a prosperous wine merchant.īoth Chaucer's father and grandfather had minor standing at court, and Geoffrey Chaucer's own name appears in the household accounts of Elizabeth, Countess of Ulster and wife to Prince Lionel. ![]() Although very little is definitely known about the details of his life, Chaucer was probably born shortly after 1340. He was born a commoner, but through his intellect and astute judgments of human character, he moved freely among the aristocracy. Geoffrey Chaucer occupies a unique position in the Middle Ages. The Sovereignty of Marriage versus the Wife's Obedience. ![]()
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