Fisher and Allen の見返しにある "A Chaucer Chronology" を再現する.Chaucer が公職で最も忙しかった時期に,創作活動が活発化しているということがわかる.1380年代?1390年代が,The Canterbury Tales の執筆を含む,最も脂ののった時期である.
1327 | Edward III crowned, age 14. | ||
1328 | Edward marries Philippa of Hainault; Sir Paon de Roet in her entourage. | ||
1330 | Birth of Edward, the Black Prince. | ||
1331 | England at war with Scotland; France intervenes on behalf of Scotland. | ||
1338 | Unsuccessful invasion of northern France (beginning of Hundred Years' War); John Chaucer (Geoffrey's father) in the King's company. | ||
1340 | (?)Birth of Geoffrey Chaucer. Birth of John of Gaunt. Edward III takes title "King of France" | ||
1346 | Battle of Crécy | ||
1348 | Black Death | ||
1356 | Battle of Poitiers; high point of England's success in the wars with France. | ||
1357 | First record of Chaucer: in household of Countess of Ulster, wife of Prince Lionel. Philippa Pan' also in household. | ||
1359 | May: (?) Chaucer at wedding of John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster. Gaunt becomes Duke of Lancaster. After November 3: Chaucer in French war in Prince Lionel's company. | ||
1360 | Chaucer captured and ransomed by the King. | ||
1361 | Black Prince marries Joan of Kent. (?) Chaucer at Inns of Chancery. | Prier a Nostre Dame; Romaunt of the Rose; early Complaints (--1367) | |
1363 | Death of Countess of Ulster. (?) Philippa Pan' enters service of Queen Philippa. (?) Chaucer at Inns of Court. | ||
1366 | February 22--May 24: safe conduct for Chaucer to travel in Spain. Philippa Chaucer (so designated) granted royal annuity of 10 marks. | ||
1367 | Geoffrey Chaucer granted royal annuity of of 20 marks. Chaucer enters the King's service. | ||
1368 | Death of Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster. French war active. Chaucer on mission in France. | Book of the Duchess (--1369) | |
1369 | Chaucer with Gaunt in raid on Picardy. Death of Queen Philippa. (?) Philippa Chaucer enters Gaunt's household. | ||
1370 | June 20--September 29: Chaucer on mission in France, (?) with Gaunt in Aquitaine. | ||
1371 | Gaunt marries Princess Costanza of Castile. | ||
1372 | Katherine Swynford, sister of Philippa Chaucer, bears first son by Gaunt. August 30: Gaunt grants Philippa Chaucer annuity of ?10. December 1: Chaucer leaves for Genoa, visits Florence. (Boccaccio in Florence; Petrarch in Padua.) | Parliament of Fowls; St. Cecilia; Monk's tragedies; Anelida (--1377) | |
1373 | May 23: Chaucer returns to London. (?) Birth of Thomas Chaucer. July 13: Gaunt goes to French wars. | ||
1374 | April 10: Gaunt returns from French wars. April 23: Chaucer receives a royal grant of a pitcher of wine daily. May 10: Chaucer leases Aldgate house and sets up housekeeping. June 8: Chaucer made controller of customs. June 13: Geoffrey and Philippa receive ?10 annuity from Gaunt. | ||
1376 | Death of Black Prince. Chaucer on mission to Calais. | ||
1377 | February 17, April 30: Chaucer on missions in France concerning peace treaty and marriage of Richard. June 22: death of Edward III and accession of his grandson, Richard II, age 10. Government controlled by Gaunt. | ||
1378 | January 16--March 9: Chaucer in France concerning marriage of Richard to French king's daughter Marie. April 18: daily pitcher of wine replaced by annuity of 20 marks. May 28--September 19: Chaucer in Lombardy to treat with Barnado Visconti (Gower given Chaucer's power of attorney). | House of Fame; Boece; Boethian balades; Palamon and Arcite (--1381) | |
1380 | May 1: Chaucer released from suit for "raptus" of Cecily Champain. (?) Birth of Lewis Chaucer. | ||
1381 | Peasants' Revolt. June 19: deed of Geoffrey Chaucer, son of John Chaucer, vintner of London, quitclaiming his father's house. | ||
1382 | Richard II marries Anne of Bohemia. | Troylus and Criseyde; Legend of Good Women (--1386) | |
1383 | Chaucer obtains first loan against his annuity. | ||
1385 | October 12: Chaucer appointed justice of the peace in Kent. Political struggle between Gaunt and his brother, Thomas of Woodstock. September: death of Joan of Kent. | ||
1386 | Justice of peace reaffirmed. February 19: Philippa admitted to fraternity of Lincoln Cathedral. August: Chaucer elected member of parliament from Kent. October 5: Aldgate house rented to Richard Forester. October 15: Scrope-Grosvenor trial. December 4: Adam Yardley appointed controller of customs. | Canterbury Prologue; early Tales (Knight, Part VII) (--1387) | |
1387 | June 18: last payment of annuity of Philippa Chaucer. | ||
1388 | May 1: Chaucer surrenders his royal annuities to John Scalby of Lincolnshire. | Fabliaux (Miller, Reeve) (--1389) | |
1389 | King Richard assumes power. Chaucer appointed clerk of the King's works (more than ?30 a year). | ||
1390 | Commissions to repair St. George's Chapel, Windsor; to oversee repairs on the lower Thames sewers and conduits; to build bleachers for jousts at Smithfield, etc. The three robberies. Chaucer appointed subforester of North Petherton, Somerset. | Marriage group (Wife of Bath, Friar, Summoner, Merchant, Clerk, Franklin); Astrolabe; Equatorie (--1394) | |
1391 | June 17: another clerk of the works appointed. | ||
1393 | Chaucer granted a gift of ?10 from Richard for services rendered "in this year now present." | ||
1394 | Death of Queen Anne. Chaucer granted a new annuity of ?20. | ||
1395 | Richard marries Isabella of France. Thomas Chaucer marries heiress Maud Burghersh. | ||
1396 | John of Gaunt marries Katherine Swynford. | Balades to Scogan, Bukton (--1399) | |
1398 | Chaucer borrows against his annuity; action for debt against Chaucer; letters of protection from the King. | ||
1399 | Deposition of Richard II. Election of Henry IV. Death of John of Gaunt. October 13: on his coronation day, Henry doubles Chaucer's annuity. December 24: Chaucer signs 53-year lease for tenement in the garden of the Lady Chapel, Westminster Abbey. | ||
1400 | September 29: last record of Chaucer: quittance given by him for a tun of wine received. October 25: date of Chaucer's death on tombstone in Westminster Abbey (erected in 1556) |
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