[MR] on titles

[Syr Justus de Tyre]

Chaucer was "entitled" for his literary achievements? as in made Lord
Chaucer? 

 He became a Member of Parliament for Kent in 1386, and I believe that 
was the height of his achievements. From my understanding, Chaucer was
a career royal official who served in many roles, from page to deputy
forester. His connections came from his own wealth and also through
marriage. His literary achievements, great though they are, were not
responsible for his station. 

Thomas More came from a noble family! His service was of a legal and
scholarly nature, not cleaing port-a-johns and serving feast. 

To be fair, there are cases of low born individuals being raised to the
nobility, but the reason we know about them was because they were so
rare, it was something to write about. 

-Justus

Syr Justus de Tyre 

http://justus1199.diaryland.com/

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