Age Of Chaucer Flashcards
When to when is the age of Chaucer
1340-1400
Name the 3 reigns that Chaucer lived through
Born at time of Edward 3, live thru Richard 2, died when Henry 4 ascended
Edward 3s reign was full of _ and _
Chivalry and romantic idealism
The romantic idealism is seen in Chaucers _ and Froissarts _
Knights Tale and Chronicles
What war went on when Chaucer was alive
100 years war
Famous victories in 100 years war by Edward 3?
At Crecy and Poitiers
What was the dark side to Edward 3s rule
Nobility and commerical classes led a luxurious life but the masses suffered
When did Black Death start
1348-9
Why was there heavy tax on the masses
To finance 100 years war
Who led peasant uprising
Wat Tyler, Jack Straw and unfrocked priest John Ball
When did the glamour of life go from England
During reign of Richard 2
How was the church during Chaucers time
Corrupt and greedy
Was Chaucer a social reformer
No
Examples where Chaucers writing criticises church
Merry and wanton friar, pardoner who wanders hawking indulgences and relics
Who is morning star of Reformation
John Wyclif
What did Wyclif do
He wanted to revive spirituality, he wrote pamphlets, he sent wandering preachers far with Gospels message
Who produced first vernacular Bible
Wyclif
2 active forces in England of later 14th century?
Social unrest and new religious movement
New learning was the 3rd influence in 14th century England. Before that how was the old ways of learning
Learning of oneself and others mainly was concerned with the Church
Where did the new spirit in 14th century England arise from
In Italy
What was the new spirit from Italy
There was renewed study of classical literature and the classical moral ideas
Who were leaders of classical revival in Italy
Petrarch and Boccaccio
What was the new spirit called
Humanism
Features of humanism?
Sense of beauty, delight in life, secular spirit
What did the new spirit culminate to later
Renaissance
When and where was Chaucer born
1340 in London
Chaucers father was a ?
Vintner merchant
How was Chaucers education
Liberal and varied
What was Chaucer doing at 17
Page to the wife of Duke of Clarence, who was Edward 3s son
What happened when the French army captured Chaucer from the English army
He was ransomed and returned. He then became valet of the kings chamber
Chaucer was closely connected with the _
Court
Chaucer was entrusted with what kind of missions and where he went?
Diplomatic , Italy
Did Chaucer see the early Renaissance in Italy?
Yes
Chaucer recieved much royal favour such as?
Was in parliament as Knight of the shire of Kent
What happened to Chaucer after the overthrow of the Lancastrian party and who was his patron who also got overthrown?
John of Gaunt, he fell to poverty
When was Chaucer granted a royal pension
On Ascension of John of gaunts son Henry 4
Chaucer took a long lease on a house at _.Where did Chaucer die
Westminster, Westminster abbey
The part of Westminster abbey where Chaucer is buried is called
Poets corner
Chaucers education was 2fold how
Came from literature AND life
What are the 3 periods of Chaucers writing
French, italian, english
What did the court where Chaucer worked, like to read
French poetry and romance
