Chaucer (Part 1 of 3) Chaucer's England

This is the first of three lectures about Geoffrey Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. It gives a brief history of events in England from the time of the Beowulf manuscript through Chaucer's lifetime that are relevant to the language and content of the Canterbury Tales.

[@ManEATer123]

Amazing historical presentation

[@tararay1801]

Thank you so much!

[@austint316835]

Excellent Presentation, Thank you!! Fascinating research!!

[@annahart69]

Could the ransom have happened because he was married to Phillipa who was lady in waiting for the queen and also sister to Catherine De Roet/Swynford who was the lover/later wife to John of Gaunt/son of King Edward III? Or was Chaucer ransomed before his marriage to Phillipa De Roet?