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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]]'') | '''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]]'') | ||
One of his works included ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', which [[Barbara Wright]] loved. | One of his works included ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', which [[Barbara Wright]] loved. | ||
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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. | 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. | 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 Chaucer|Tom]], who worked as Henry IV's butler at the [[Palace of Westminster]], was one of his co-conspirators. At this time, he met the [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton]] and Barbara. He described the Doctor as "a man of rare wit and temper, a philosopher." | ||
His tomb was in [[Westminster Abbey]]. However, it was placed there long after his death. ([[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. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Doctor's Tale (audio story)|The Doctor's Tale]]'') | ||
