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How to be a Medieval Teenager

Gone Medieval

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Chaucer's Formative Years

This chapter explores Geoffrey Chaucer's early life in London during the Black Death, detailing his upbringing in a wine-trading family and military capture in France. It emphasizes how his diverse experiences and interactions with different social classes influenced his writing, allowing him to capture the essence of ordinary people's lives.

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