Perhaps the chief characteristics of Chaucer’s works are their variety in subject matter, genre, tone, and style and in the complexities presented concerning the human pursuit of a sensible existence.
GEOFFREY CHAUCER MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
The Canterbury Tales ranks as one of the greatest poetic works in English. And he started it after his wife dies. He also contributed importantly in the second half of the 14th century to the management.
Edward III invades France during the Hundred Years' War between France and England. Chaucer fights in the English Army.
Chaucer is captured during the Seige of Rheims in northeastern France. He is ransomed for sixteen pounds.
GEOFFREY CHAUCER MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OR SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
Geoffrey Chaucer marries Philippa de Roet, a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa of Hainault. They have three or four children, the first of whom - a son named Thomas - is born about a year later.
Other poems he makes are Anelida and Arcite,The House of Fame,and
Troilus and Criseyde and Parlement of Foules
Chaucer becomes a member of the royal court as a valet to King Edward III.
1) Chaucer had at least nine other major works besides the Canterbury Tales, and wrote a number of short poems as well.
2) There's a crater on the far side of the moon named for Chaucer.
3) Chaucer had a part-time government job collecting scrap metal for reuse and also worked as a diplomat.