what did Chaucer's wife use to do ?
Correct answer: A. lady-in-waiting to Queen Philip pa of Hainaut
- A. lady-in-waiting to Queen Philip pa of Hainaut
- B. nurse of royal court
- C. governess to Henry IV
- D. none of the above
Explanation
Philippa Chaucer, Geoffrey Chaucer’s wife, served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Philippa of Hainault. The option’s spelling is faulty, but it clearly refers to the queen and therefore identifies the correct answer.
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