controllerships

They do not constitute even the suggestion of proof that, when Chaucer lost his controllerships and gave up his annuity, he was out of favour with the

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

Chaucer held, particularly his controllerships, were not evidences of remarkable favour: other esquires received the same kind of offices and indeed they were apparently regular sinecures for the members of the

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

With regard to the grants of a pitcher of wine daily, and the two controllerships, Professor

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

They do not constitute even the suggestion of proof that, when Chaucer lost his controllerships and gave up his annuity, he was out of favour with the King, that he was soon in dire financial straits, and that when again in 1391 he lost the clerkship of the works, he was out of favour and pressed for money.

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

With regard to the loss of the controllerships Dr. Ward writes: [Footnote: p. 104.] “The new administration (i.e. that of Gloucester and his allies) had as usual demanded its victims ” and among their number was Chaucer ....

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

With regard to the grants of a pitcher of wine daily, and the two controllerships, Professor Morley writes: [Footnote: p. 107.] “These successive gifts Chaucer owed to John of Gaunt, who, in this last period of his father's reign, took active part in the administration.”

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

Finally, after mentioning Chaucer's being “discharged” from his controllerships, Morley writes: [Footnote: p. 243.] “During all this time Chaucer's patron John of Gaunt was away with an army in Portugal.”

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

Similarly the special offices which Chaucer held, particularly his controllerships, were not evidences of remarkable favour: other esquires received the same kind of offices and indeed they were apparently regular sinecures for the members of the King's household.

Chaucer's Official Life Hulbert, James Root, 1884- 1912

Finally, after mentioning Chaucer's being "discharged" from his controllerships, Morley writes: [Footnote: p. 243.] "During all this time

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926

With regard to the loss of the controllerships Dr. Ward writes: [Footnote: p. 104.] "The new administration (i.e. that of Gloucester and his allies) had as usual demanded its victims -- and among their number was Chaucer ....

Chaucer's Official Life James Root Hulbert 1926