Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English author. He once presented the Doctor with a copy of his "The Doctour of Science's Tale". (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)

He had a son named Tom.

One of his works included The Canterbury Tales, which Barbara Wright loved.

He was a favourite of King Richard II of England, who was overthrown by Henry Plantagenet, who became King Henry IV, in 1399. He often mocked the Catholic Church in his work.

In 1400, Chaucer was involved in a plot to assassinate Henry IV and restore Richard II to the English throne. On that occasion, he met the First Doctor, Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright. He described the Doctor as "a man of rare wit and temper, a philosopher."

His tomb was in Westminster Abbey. However, it was placed there long after his death. (AUDIO: The Doctor's Tale)