Chaucer became a member of Parliament in_______________?
Correct answer: A. 1386
- A. 1386
- B. 1300
- C. 1343
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Chaucer represented Kent in Parliament in 1386, during the period when he was also active as a royal official and poet. The other dates do not match his parliamentary career.
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