Geoffrey Chaucer

Righto, for our latest blog post, I'm supposed to post some interesting facts about the author Geoffrey Chaucer, whose best known work is The Canterbury Tales. He was very influential and made a crucial contribution to English literature, according to the internet, so I guess he's a pretty cool guy despite being named Geoffrey. So here's some delicious copypasta with meatballs about the fabulous author, Geoffrey Chaucer! Hehe, that kinda ryhmes.:

-Geoffrey Chaucer was born in London
-He was the son of a prosperous wine merchant and deputy to the king's butler, and his wife Agnes.
-Between 1367 and 1378 Chaucer made several journeys abroad on diplomatic and commercial missions.
-He wrote in English during a time that most writing was in Latin. Aww yeah, sticking it to the man, 1300's style.
-In 1359-1360 Chaucer went to France with Edward III's army during the Hundred Years' War. He was captured in the Ardennes and returned to England after the treaty of Brétigny in 1360, because the enemy were unable to stand his awesomeness. So he's also a fierce war hero, what a great guy!
-Chaucer did not begin working on The Canterbury Tales until he was in his early 40s.
-According to tradition, Chaucer died in London on October 25, 1400. He was buried in Westminster Abbey, in the part of the church, which afterwards came to be called Poet's Corner. Even has a corner named for him, man this guy rules!
-Chaucer took his narrative inspiration for his works from several sources but still remained an entirely individual poet, gradually developing his personal style and techniques.

I have also provided a picture of his glorious, beautiful face at the top for all the ladies to drool over. Aren't I the best blogger in the world?

In conclusion, Geoffrey Chaucer was an awesome, powerful, genius, handsome, brilliant, strong, and wise guy. I believe that we have found our new Chuck Norris.