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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, though he learned later that Richard was already dead. His son [[Tom Chaucer|Tom]], who worked as Henry IV's | 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]], 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." | ||
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. | ||
