John of Gaunt's Intervention in Spain: Possible Repercussion for Chaucer's Life and Poetry

Author / Editor
Serrano Reyes, Jesus L.

Title
John of Gaunt's Intervention in Spain: Possible Repercussion for Chaucer's Life and Poetry

Published
SELIM: 6 (1996): 117-45.

Description
Surveys scholarship pertaining to Chaucer's 1366 visit to Spain and Gaunt's 1386-87 campaign in Spain, commenting on historical events and Chaucer's involvement with them.
Chaucer's diplomatic mission was a success. He reflects his familiarity with political and topographical features of Spain in HF, Mel, and MkT. Philippa Chaucer may have died in Spain.

Chaucer Subjects
Chaucer's Life.
House of Fame.
Tale of Melibee.
Monk and His Tale.