Who was the king when Geoffrey Chaucer was born ?
Correct answer: B. Edward III
- A. David II
- B. Edward III
- C. Richard II
- D. Edward II
Explanation
Chaucer was born around 1340, during the long reign of Edward III, who ruled England from 1327 to 1377. Richard II succeeded Edward III in 1377, after Chaucer’s birth.
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