When did Geoffrey Chaucer write The Canterbury Tales?

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote his masterpiece, The Canterbury Tales, between 1387 and 1400.1

Although it is considered his crowning literary achievement, Chaucer did not complete the full plan for the work before his death in 1400. The collection remains a foundational work of English literature, utilizing a pilgrimage to Canterbury as a framing device to explore the diverse social strata and philosophical concerns of the late 14th century.12