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'''Geoffrey Chaucer''' (c. 1343 – 25 October 1400) was an [[England|English]] poet, philosopher, alchemist and astronomer. | '''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> | ||
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 [[Canterbury Cathedral]] | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]] – Odyssey'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 15:15, 19 May 2025
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]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Echoes of History – Odyssey (mentioned only)
