in which year chaucer was imprisoned by the French ?
Correct answer: A. 1360
- A. 1360
- B. 1357
- C. 1378
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Chaucer was captured by the French during the English campaign in France and was ransomed in 1360. The other dates do not correspond to this episode in his biography.
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