Geoffrey Chaucer

Geofffrey Chaucer was born in London, England in 1343. His last name is French and means shoemaker. While he was serving in the military, he was captured. While in captivity, he translated the allegory Romaunt of the Rose from French. He then was considered a more than a soldier and was ransomed for 16 pounds. The ransom was then later paid by his friends and King Edward. His most known work is the Canterbury Tales but he died whle in the process of writing the book. He died on October 25,1400 and was buried in Westminster Abbey.