Chaucer

Head of House	Mrs Mary Yearsley
Emblem
Motto	"truthe and gentil dedes"
Celebration Day	25th October - Chaucer died on this day in 1400
Prayer	God have mercy on me and forgive my sins, Send me grace and space to repent of my sins In this life, so I shall be saved with all the saints in Heaven Amen
House Staff	Mr Walters Mrs Lawrence
Colour	Yellow

Biography

Geoffrey Chaucer (1343-1400) was the son of a London Wine Merchant and although there are few details of his early life he is known to have travelled extensively and studied Law. His most famous literary work is "The Canterbury Tales" and tells of a group of people who travel to Canterbury on a pilgrimage to visit the tomb of St. Thomas Becket.

In 1556 his remains were reburied and he became the first writer interred in "Poets Corner" in Westminster Abbey.