Geoffrey Chaucer

He was born in England

When he was sixteen, he became a servant

he served as a soldier in the war of France

He worked in the King's household and was in contact with the court society. He was also captured during the siege of Rheims.

He visited Genoa, Pìsa and Florence.

He began to write the book "The Canterbury Tales" .

As he began to be short of money, he could live in a house in the garden of Westminster Abbey.

He died the 25th of October in Westminster Abbey