PLEASE HELP WILL GIVE BRAIN 30 POINTS! Submit your 250-word report that focuses on changes in the English language through the study of Geoffrey Chaucer and Middle English.

Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London, roughly between the time of 1340-1344, to John and Agnes Chaucer. His parents were wealthy wine merchants who were successful and had many connections in society. London at this time was a prosperous and thriving city which welcomed many opportunities to Chaucer. Unfortunately, around 1348 the infamous Black Plague started to whip out cities and towns so the Chaucer family moved to Southampton. While in Southampton, Chaucer would have been around the age to receive schooling but there are no records that a formal education took place. Since he came from a family of wealth it would be a possibility that Chaucer was homeschooled or had a private tutor. His love of reading also enhanced his reading and intellect, so much so that he became almost fluent in Italian, Latin, and French. Regardless, Geoffrey Chaucer received a stellar education and was transformed into a gentleman that was received well by society.

In 1357 Chaucer was first noted as being a member of the house of the Countess of Ulster, Elizabeth. He was right where he needed to be in terms of age and success. Chaucer held this position in order to receive an education in the royal court systems. After doing this for a few years he served under Edward III in the army and was captured but later returned for ransom. It was sometime around1360 when Chaucer, who was about 20 years old, began writing and translating poetry quit often. The royal court was a big fan of the arts and encouraged Chaucer’s writing in not only English but other languages such as French and Italian. Over the next few years there was much peace in Europe so Chaucer traveled abroad occasionally for business pertaining to the royal court. These trips heightened his imagination and reality of the world.

A year later Chaucer met Philippa De Roat and they were married. He married into a higher class and because of this was later named as one of the king’s esquires. The following year Philippa gave birth to their first son named Thomas. Now in his thirties, Chaucer started traveling again, at first doing business for the king and later for two merchants trading Italian goods. While on one of his trips to Italy he got his hands on the famous writer Boccaccio’s work which was most likely his inspiration to write The Canterbury Tales. Boccaccio’s work consisted of many small interrelated tales focused around one significant occasion, which was the theme in the Tales.

The beginning of the 1370’s was a time for change in Chaucer’s life. First off, the royal court started to credit and recognize his literature. Better yet, since his writings were so impressive, the king awarded him a pitcher of wine daily and later he was chosen to be Controller of Customs in the Port of London for skins, hides, and wools. While Chaucer held that prestigious position, his poetry was becoming very well know and greatly improving. Some of his work during this decade included parts of The Canterbury Tales, such as The Second Nun’s Tale and The knight’s Tale.

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