Chaucer acted as a controller of custom during_______________?
Correct answer: A. 1374 to 1385
- A. 1374 to 1385
- B. 1350 to 1360
- C. 1360 to 1400
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Chaucer served as a controller of customs at the London port from 1374 to 1385, in addition to his literary and diplomatic work. This administrative office is distinct from his later appointment as Clerk of the King’s Works.
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