Did Geoffrey Chaucer invent April Fool’s Day?

Did Geoffrey Chaucer invent April Fool’s Day?

Today, and every year on April the first, we curse Geoffrey Chaucer. Why? Because he is (supposedly) personally responsible for the two worst holidays (“holidays”) known to humankind/the internet. These, of course, are Valentine’s Day and today, April Fools’ Day.

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Chaucer at PG: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/144

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