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'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an [[England|English]] poet, philosopher, alchemist, and astronomer.<ref>{{WP|Geoffrey Chaucer}}</ref> He was the author of ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', a 14th century collection of stories detailing the lives and concerns of a group of [[Christianity|Christian]] pilgrims traveling to [[Canterbury Cathedral]], and is considered a vital figure in developing the legitimacy of English as England's literary language.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> In 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] bought a copy of Chaucer's work from a [[book shop]] in [[Constantinople]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Church I]]</ref>
'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, philosopher, alchemist and astronomer.


He was the author of ''[[The Canterbury Tales]]'', a collection of stories detailing the lives and concerns of a group of Christian pilgrims traveling to {{Wiki|Canterbury Cathedral}}. It was later printed and distributed, and [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] bought a copy of the collection in [[Constantinople]] in 1511.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}}
Chaucer was a vital figure in developing the legitimacy of English as the literary language of England.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Odyssey'' {{Mo}}


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Geoffrey Chaucer (c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an English poet, philosopher, alchemist, and astronomer.[1] He was the author of The Canterbury Tales, a 14th century collection of stories detailing the lives and concerns of a group of Christian pilgrims traveling to Canterbury Cathedral, and is considered a vital figure in developing the legitimacy of English as England's literary language.[2] In 1511, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore bought a copy of Chaucer's work from a book shop in Constantinople.[3]

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