Geoffrey Chaucer vs Hafez

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Compare the life timelines of Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400) and Hafez (1325–1390) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1343 to 1390.

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Geoffrey Chaucer (1343–1400)

  1. — Born in London, England Verified
  2. — Captured near Reims during the Hundred Years' War and ransomed Verified
  3. — Began writing The Canterbury Tales
  4. — Appointed Clerk of the King's Works Verified
  5. — Died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey Verified

Hafez (1325–1390)

  1. — Born in Shiraz, Persia Verified
  2. — Received a traditional religious and literary education in Shiraz
  3. — Memorized the Quran in his youth
  4. — Composed the ghazals of his Divan Verified
  5. — Period of disfavor during the rule of Mubariz al-Din
  6. — Became a court poet under the Muzaffarid rulers of Shiraz Verified
  7. — Restored to favor under Shah Shuja Verified
  8. — Died in Shiraz Verified