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'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' was an [[England|English]] author. He once presented [[the Doctor]] with a copy of his "The Doctour of Science's Tale". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') He and the Doctor went carousing in [[the Tabard]] in [[Southwark]] over mugs of [[ale]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | '''Geoffrey Chaucer''' was an [[England|English]] author. He once presented [[the Doctor]] with a copy of his "The Doctour of Science's Tale". ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'') He and the Doctor went carousing in [[the Tabard]] in [[Southwark]] over mugs of [[ale]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Synthespians™ (novel)|Synthespians™]]'') | ||
One of his works included ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', which [[Barbara Wright]] loved. | |||
Chaucer was present in [[London]] for [[Wat Tyler]]'s rebellion. | Chaucer was present in [[London]] for [[Wat Tyler]]'s rebellion. | ||
He was a favourite of King [[Richard II]] of [[England]], who was overthrown by Henry Plantagenet, who became King [[Henry IV]], in [[1399]]. He often mocked the [[Catholic Church]] in his work. | |||
In [[1400]], Chaucer was involved in a plot to [[Assassination|assassinate]] Henry IV and restore Richard II to the English throne, though he learned later that Richard was already dead. His son [[Tom Chaucer|Tom]], who worked as Henry IV's [[butler]], was one of his co-conspirators. At this time, he met the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]], Barbara and [[Vicki Pallister]]. He described the Doctor as "a man of rare wit and temper, a philosopher." ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doctor's Tale (audio story)|The Doctor's Tale]]'') | |||
When [[Donna Noble]] told her daughter [[Rose Noble|Rose]] that she would end up "on [[Mars]], with Chaucer and a [[robot shark]]" if she entered [[the Doctor's TARDIS]], the [[Fourteenth Doctor]] confirmed that this had actually happened once before. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Star Beast (TV story)|The Star Beast]]'') | |||
After the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] [[Thomas Arundel]] was defeated, Chaucer went into hiding in [[Wales]] under an assumed name. | After the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] [[Thomas Arundel]] was defeated, Chaucer went into hiding in [[Wales]] under an assumed name. | ||
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His tomb was in [[Westminster Abbey]]. However, it was placed there long after his death. [[Ian Chesterton]] once visited it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doctor's Tale (audio story)|The Doctor's Tale]]'') | His tomb was in [[Westminster Abbey]]. However, it was placed there long after his death. [[Ian Chesterton]] once visited it. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doctor's Tale (audio story)|The Doctor's Tale]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 29 January 2024
Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author. He once presented the Doctor with a copy of his "The Doctour of Science's Tale". (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible) He and the Doctor went carousing in the Tabard in Southwark over mugs of ale. (PROSE: Synthespians™)
One of his works included The Canterbury Tales, which Barbara Wright loved.
Chaucer was present in London for Wat Tyler's rebellion.
He was a favourite of King Richard II of England, who was overthrown by Henry Plantagenet, who became King Henry IV, in 1399. He often mocked the Catholic Church in his work.
In 1400, Chaucer was involved in a plot to assassinate Henry IV and restore Richard II to the English throne, though he learned later that Richard was already dead. His son Tom, who worked as Henry IV's butler, was one of his co-conspirators. At this time, he met the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton, Barbara and Vicki Pallister. He described the Doctor as "a man of rare wit and temper, a philosopher." (AUDIO: The Doctor's Tale)
When Donna Noble told her daughter Rose that she would end up "on Mars, with Chaucer and a robot shark" if she entered the Doctor's TARDIS, the Fourteenth Doctor confirmed that this had actually happened once before. (TV: The Star Beast)
After the Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Arundel was defeated, Chaucer went into hiding in Wales under an assumed name.
His tomb was in Westminster Abbey. However, it was placed there long after his death. Ian Chesterton once visited it. (AUDIO: The Doctor's Tale)
