How did Geoffrey Chaucer influence the Renaissance?

Answer 1

It was Chaucer's father who influenced him.

Answer 2

Geoffrey Chaucer's works, especially "The Canterbury Tales," helped popularize Middle English vernacular literature and influenced the development of English as a literary language. His use of character development and social commentary set a precedent for humanist thought during the Renaissance. Chaucer's writing style and themes influenced later Renaissance writers such as Shakespeare and Spenser.