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Life and Career

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,......

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