Which Chaucer poetry made Middle English famous?

Known as the first English author, Chaucer wrote in English at a time when Latin was considered the grammatica, or language which would not change, and most of the upper-class English spoke ... Chaucer retold the medieval romance of doomed lovers, setting his epic poem against the backdrop of the siege of Troy. read more

Geoffrey Chaucer (/ ˈ tʃ ɔː s ər /; c. 1343 – 25 October 1400), known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. He was the first poet to be buried in Poets' Corner of Westminster Abbey. read more

Geoffrey Chaucer was born in 1343, the son of John and Agnes (de Copton) Chaucer. Chaucer was descended from two generations of wealthy vintners who had everything but a title and in 1357 Chaucer began pursuing a position at court. read more

Chaucer was the first popular author to write his work in English, the native language of the people (The Church - Latin, the Court - French) He also broke tradition and wrote about common people rather than religious subjects or nobility (in fact, made fun of both). read more