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Geoffrey Chaucer stands as a founding father of English literature, and \u2018The Canterbury Tales\u2019 is an enthralling account of his age, holding a mirror up to the traditional hierarchies of 14th century England. Chaucer\u2019s own life was spent navigating the rapids of a particularly tumultuous period, from fighting in the Hundred Years\u2019 War alongside Edward III, to working for the infamous John of Gaunt, becoming embroiled in London politics, and surviving the gruesome Black Death. Chaucer even lived through the explosive Peasants\u2019 Revolt, during which his own life hung in the balance\u2026\nJoin Tom and Dominic as they discuss the turbulent life and seminal work of Geoffrey Chaucer, a titan of English history and trailblazer of social change.\n\n\n*The Rest Is History LIVE in 2024*\nTom and Dominic are back onstage this summer, at Hampton Court Palace in London!\xa0\nBuy your tickets here: therestishistory.com\n\nTwitter:\n@TheRestHistory\n@holland_tom\n@dcsandbrook\n\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\nAssistant Producer: Tabby Syrett\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices