Geoffrey Chaucer & Ibn Battuta
Did Geoffrey Chaucer and Ibn Battuta live at the same time?
Yes. Geoffrey Chaucer and Ibn Battuta lived at the same time for about 26 years, from about 1343 to about 1369.[1][2][3][4]
Geoffrey Chaucer · Ibn Battuta · Born in 1343 · Born in 1304
Geoffrey Chaucer
c. 1343–1400
Literature
Author of The Canterbury Tales
Ibn Battuta
1304–c. 1369
Exploration
Medieval traveler across Africa, Asia and Iberia
Geoffrey Chaucer
Literature
Born in London
Died in London
Ibn Battuta
Exploration
Born in Tangier
Died in Fez
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Sources
- Geoffrey Chaucer — Wikipedia
- Geoffrey Chaucer (Q5683) — Wikidata
- Ibn Battuta — Wikipedia
- Ibn Battuta (Q7331) — Wikidata