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Historical Events During Chaucer's Time

Explore key historical events during Chaucer's lifetime, including the Black Plague, Battle of Poitiers, Great Schism, Peasant Revolution, and Hundred Years War. Learn how these events influenced Chaucer's works and the society of his time.

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Historical Events During Chaucer's Time

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  1. The History Around Chaucer Elias Bardis

  2. The Black Plague • Chaucer was born in the time of the plague • He most likely witnessed many of the people he knew dying in front of him which, especially at a young age, can have a lasting mental affect

  3. Battle of Poitiers • Battle between Wales and France in 1356 • Welsh victory, king John II taken to England

  4. The Great Schism 1378 • Two popes elected, one in France and one in Rome • Both ruled at the same time and caused extreme confusion in the church Pope VS Anti-Pope

  5. Peasant Revolution 1381 • Poll tax caused peasants to revolt • Revolt went to London and the Archbishop of Canterbury was beheaded

  6. Hundred Years War • Takes place during the entire life of Chaucer • Began around birth and ended after his death • War was between England and France • Caused big changes in government

  7. Works Cited • http://www.historycentral.com/dates/1300ad.html • http://www.englandandenglishhistory.com/english-social-history/chaucers-england-1340-ad-to-1400-ad • http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/timeline_1300.html

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