The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer — released 1350
The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer reached audiences in 1350, during the Medieval (14th century), and became one of the defining works of its moment.
Context
Medieval — Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices. That's around 620 years ago — deep history, roughly 6 centuries in the past. Around the same time, the world was also seeing The Renaissance (Europe) (1350) and William Tell, Swiss folk hero (1350).
Why it matters
The Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer shaped taste and conversation in its moment, then kept influencing later creators long after its debut in 1350.
Did you know?
Just 0 years after, The Renaissance (Europe) (1350) was also making headlines — a reminder how much history can compress into a single decade.
Era
Medieval
Kingdoms rise, faith spreads, castles and codices.
Category
Arts
Arts are the paintings, novels, films, songs and performances that captured the spirit of their age and still move us today.
Contemporary events
What else was happening in the world around this time.
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Quick check
Which of these happened in 1350?
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