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	In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.		In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.

	Teetering on the brink of civil war by 1835, the Provisional Government made the decision to force all privately held papers to suspend distribution. Chaucer, at that point a junior editor of the ''Poplar Ridge Gazette'', and Francis Copper, the paper's editor-in-chief, began allowing republican partisans to stockpile rifles and smoothbore firearms in their now-closed shop's storehouse. Disaster soon struck, however, when the storehouse and property was raided by Provisional Government soldiers. Copper was arrested, remaining in prison until the end of the war, and Chaucer was forced to collect his family and flee to the ~~small fishing village of Passarelle~~, where he remained in hiding until the onset of open conflict.		Teetering on the brink of civil war by 1835, the Provisional Government made the decision to force all privately held papers to suspend distribution. Chaucer, at that point a junior editor of the ''Poplar Ridge Gazette'', and Francis Copper, the paper's editor-in-chief, began allowing republican partisans to stockpile rifles and smoothbore firearms in their now-closed shop's storehouse. Disaster soon struck, however, when the storehouse and property was raided by Provisional Government soldiers. Copper was arrested, remaining in prison until the end of the war, and Chaucer was forced to collect his family and flee to the frontier, eventually making his way to [[Litudinem]], where he remained in hiding until the onset of open conflict.

	== Revolutionary Leader ==		== Revolutionary Leader ==

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	=== Involvement with Partia Democratica ===		=== Involvement with Partia Democratica ===
	Emerging from his decade long hiatus from political activism sometime between 1825 and 1827, Chaucer became involved with ''Partia Democratia'', an underground radical political party founded in the late 1810s. Like Chaucer, the faction advocated for the eradication of the Provisional Government in favor of a republican governing body. Chaucer aided in the secret distribution of the party's official newsletters from 1829 until the outbreak of civil war in 1837. On two occasions, Chaucer was arrested for his alleged involvement with ''Partia Democratia'', but was exonerated in both cases.		Emerging from his decade long hiatus from political activism sometime between 1825 and 1827, Chaucer became involved with ''Partia Democratia'', an underground radical political party founded in the late 1810s. He wrote under the pseudonym, ''Calceolarius'', a Latinization of his surname. Like Chaucer, the faction advocated for the eradication of the Provisional Government in favor of a republican governing body. Chaucer aided in the secret distribution of the party's official newsletters from 1829 until the outbreak of civil war in 1837. On two occasions, Chaucer was arrested for his alleged involvement with ''Partia Democratia'', but was exonerated in both cases.

	In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.		In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.

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	===Involvement in the [[Iustitian Civil War]]===		===Involvement in the [[Iustitian Civil War]]===

			=== Creating the Maximusian Constitution ===

	==Political Career==		==Political Career==
	~~===President of Libertas Omnium Maximus===~~
	~~===Presidential Advisory Board===~~

	==Family Life==		==Family Life==

	==Death and Legacy==		==Death and Legacy==

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	'''Michael Chaucer''' (March 1, 1794 - November 28, 1871) was a [[Maximusian]] printer, political theorist, and revolutionary leader who became a central figure in the ~~Democratic Iustitia Movement~~ in the 1830s. Following the ~~[[Iustitian~~ Civil War]], Chaucer was elected as the first [[President of Libertas Omnium Maximus]].		'''Michael Chaucer''' (<small>Latinized</small> as '''Michael''' '''Calceolarius'''; March 1, 1794 - November 28, 1871) was a [[Maximusian]] printer, political theorist, and revolutionary leader who became a central figure among Republican partisan forces during the [[Iustitian Civil War]] in the late 1830s. Following the Civil War, Chaucer was elected as the first [[President of Libertas Omnium Maximus]].

	==Early ~~Life~~==		== Early Career ==
	Michael John Chaucer was born to David and Sarah Chaucer on April 3rd, 1794. He spent the early years of his life in [[Veillia]], a small village in northern [[Iustitia]], at the time a part of the [[Royal Colony of Iustitia]]. His father, a poorly educated but head-strong tailor, had Michael tutored starting at a young age.		Michael John Chaucer was born to David and Sarah Chaucer on April 3rd, 1794. He spent the early years of his life in [[Veillia]], a small village in northern [[Iustitia]], at the time a part of the [[Royal Colony of Iustitia]]. His father, a poorly educated but head-strong tailor, had Michael tutored starting at a young age.

	~~==Early Career==~~		Around 1810, Chaucer found work as a typesetter in [[Iustitia City]]. During his time in the city, Chaucer joined the ''Society of Free Printers'', a short-lived fraternal order of printers that fought against censorship imposed on their papers and journals by the [[Provisional Iustitian Government\|Republic of Iustitia]]. At the suggestion of a fellow society member, Chaucer familiarized himself with the political history of classical states and became an ardent Romanophile, teaching himself to read and write in Latin. He became convinced that the nation would need to undergo a popular uprising and establish a democratic central government in place of the oligarchic provisional government if it was to thrive. Troubled by his apparent advocation for treason and inciting a civil war, the society ejected Chaucer from their ranks in 1816, believing subtle reform to be a better method of dealing with the Provisional Government's many inadequacies. Somewhat put off by his expulsion from the group, Chaucer threw himself into his work for many years. He settled in Poplar Ridge, a town west of Iustitia City, and was employed full-time as a printer for ''Poplar Ridge Gazette'' by 1825.
	Around 1810, Chaucer found work as a typesetter in [[Iustitia City]] ~~and taught himself to read Latin~~. During his time in the city, Chaucer joined the ''Society of Free Printers ~~in Iustita~~'', a short-lived fraternal order of printers that fought against censorship imposed on their papers and journals by the [[Provisional Iustitian Government]]. On the suggestion of a fellow society member, Chaucer familiarized himself with the history ~~and inner workings~~ of ~~antiquity's~~ classical ~~republics~~. He became convinced that the nation would need to undergo a popular uprising and establish a democratic central government in place of the ~~Provisional Government~~ if it was to thrive.

	Troubled by his apparent advocation for treason and inciting a civil war, the society ejected Chaucer from their ranks in 1816, believing subtle reform to be a better method of dealing with the Provisional Government's inadequacies. Somewhat put off by his expulsion from the group, Chaucer threw himself into his work for many years. He settled in Poplar Ridge, a town west of Iustitia City, and was employed full-time as a printer for ''Poplar Ridge Gazette'' by 1825.		=== Involvement with Partia Democratica ===
			Emerging from his decade long hiatus from political activism sometime between 1825 and 1827, Chaucer became involved with ''Partia Democratia'', an underground radical political party founded in the late 1810s. Like Chaucer, the faction advocated for the eradication of the Provisional Government in favor of a republican governing body. Chaucer aided in the secret distribution of the party's official newsletters from 1829 until the outbreak of civil war in 1837. On two occasions, Chaucer was arrested for his alleged involvement with ''Partia Democratia'', but was exonerated in both cases.
	=== Involvement with [[Partia Democratica]] ===
	Emerging from his decade long hiatus from political activism sometime between 1825 and 1827, Chaucer became involved with [[Partia Democratia]], an underground radical political party founded in the late 1810s. Like Chaucer, the faction advocated for the eradication of the Provisional Government in favor of a republican governing body. Chaucer aided in the secret distribution of the party's official newsletters from 1829 until the outbreak of civil war in 1837. On two occasions, Chaucer was arrested for his alleged involvement with ''Partia Democratia'', but was exonerated in both cases.

	In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.		In 1833, Chaucer contributed a lengthy article, which he claimed to have been drafting sporadically since 1818, to ''Partia''<nowiki/>'s spring pamphlet. It provided an indelibly concrete and vivid explanation of what a republican government might look like when implemented after the removal of the present regime in Iustitia. The article was well received, drawing many new faces to the cause. More importantly, Chaucer's contribution would go on to serve as the rough groundwork for the [[Maximusian Constitution]] in 1840.

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	'''Michael Chaucer''' was a [[Maximusian]] printer, political theorist, and revolutionary leader who became a central figure in the Democratic Iustitia Movement in the 1830s. Following the [[Iustitian Civil War]], Chaucer was elected as the first [[President of Libertas Omnium Maximus]].		'''Michael Chaucer''' (March 1, 1794 - November 28, 1871) was a [[Maximusian]] printer, political theorist, and revolutionary leader who became a central figure in the Democratic Iustitia Movement in the 1830s. Following the [[Iustitian Civil War]], Chaucer was elected as the first [[President of Libertas Omnium Maximus]].

	==Early Life==		==Early Life==

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	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1794\|03\|01}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1794\|03\|01}}
	\| birth_place = [[Veillia]], [[Iustitia ~~Province~~]], [[~~Iustitian First Empire~~]]		\| birth_place = [[Veillia]], [[Iustitia Colony]], [[Valahandia\|Kingdom of Valahandia]]
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1871\|11\|28\|1794\|03\|01}}		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|1871\|11\|28\|1794\|03\|01}}
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	Born in 1794, '''Michael Chaucer''' was a [[Maximusian]] revolutionary, politician, and military strategist. He was Libertas Omnium Maximus' first president, serving from September 7th, 1837 to September 7th, 1841.		Born in 1794, '''Michael Chaucer''' was a [[Maximusian]] revolutionary, politician, and military strategist who became a central figure in the Iustitian Independence Movement by the 1830s. He was Libertas Omnium Maximus' first president, serving from September 7th, 1837 to September 7th, 1841.

	==Early Life==		==Early Life==
	Michael Chaucer was born to David and Sarah Chaucer on April 3rd, 1794. He spent the first years of his life in [[Veillia]], a small city located in the ~~north~~ of ~~the~~ [[~~First Iustitian Empire~~]]. His father ~~was~~ a poorly educated but ~~extremely~~ intelligent tailor ~~and~~ had Michael tutored ~~from~~ a young age. Michael took ~~an immediate~~ interest in ~~human behavior and interaction. This would develop into a lifelong hobby of studying people's reactions to both being put in positions of power and loosing power~~.		Michael Chaucer was born to David and Sarah Chaucer on April 3rd, 1794. He spent the first years of his life in [[Veillia]], a small city located in the northernmost tip of [[Iustitia]]. His father, a poorly educated but intelligent tailor, had Michael tutored starting at a young age. In 1801, John Chaucer, Michael's older brother, joined the [[Maximusian War for Independence\|war of independence]] from [[Valahandia]]. It was at this time that Michael took a keen interest in politics.

	~~In 1801 John Chaucer joined the [[Maximusian War for Independence\|war of independence]] from [[Valahandia]]. It was at this time that Michael took a keen interest in politics.~~		In 1822 Michael enrolled in the University of Iustitia and almost immediately joined a society advocating for the implementation of a new, [[wikipedia:democratic\|democratic]] system of government.

	In 1822 Michael enrolled ~~into~~ the University of Iustitia and ~~quickly~~ joined a society advocating for a new [[wikipedia:democratic\|democratic]] system of government ~~to be implemented~~.

	==Early Career==		==Early Career==
	Initially planning on becoming a banker, Chaucer quickly discovered that he lacked the financial sense for it and dropped out of college in 1824. ~~Afterwords~~ he found work as a typesetter working for a local paper. It was around this time that Chaucer began actively conspiring against the ~~fascist oligarchy that ruled over him~~.		Initially planning on becoming a banker, Chaucer quickly discovered that he lacked the financial sense for it and dropped out of college in 1824. Afterward, he found work as a typesetter working for a local paper. It was around this time that Chaucer began actively conspiring against the Provisional Government, organizing the stockpiling of weapons and underground meetings.

	===Activism===		===Activism===
	In the spring of 1826 Chaucer and a group of friends were arrested for publishing flyers describing the benefits of a democratic society. Chaucer was later released after he swore that his actions were not in opposition to the government but instead to further the populace's knowledge. This would not be Chaucer's final brush with the law. He ~~would be~~ arrested a total of six times between 1826 and 1834 but would ~~talk~~ his way out of a sentence in ~~all cases.~~		In the spring of 1826 Chaucer and a group of friends were arrested for publishing flyers describing the benefits of a democratic society. Chaucer was later released after he swore that his actions were not in opposition to the government but instead to further the populace's knowledge. This would not be Chaucer's final brush with the law. He was arrested a total of six times between 1826 and 1834 but would talked his way out of a sentence in every case.

	~~Around 1830 Chaucer joined an underground resistance group and helped coordinate multiple failed attacks on [[Wisdom]] members. It is unclear as to why he never volunteered to carry out the attacks~~.

	===Dissertation On the ~~Dangers~~ of ~~an Unchecked Leader~~===		===Dissertation on the Corruption of Mankind===

	In 1834 Chaucer wrote and published [[Dissertation of the ~~Dangers~~ of ~~an Unchecked Leader~~]]. It summarized many of Chaucer's grievances with the ~~Wisdom~~ and advocated for an uprising against all unchecked oligarchs, specifically, the Wisdom. The essay was met initially with skepticism and disdain, leading Chaucer to believe that a rebellion was impossible due to the apparent political apathy of the Maximsuian People.		In 1834, deciding to make his position known, Chaucer wrote and published his [[Dissertation on the Corruption of Mankind]]. It summarized many of Chaucer's grievances with the Provisional Government and advocated for an uprising against all unchecked oligarchs, specifically, the Wisdom. The essay was met initially with skepticism and disdain, leading Chaucer to believe that a rebellion was impossible due to the apparent political apathy of the Maximsuian People.

	Only two weeks after the publication of the essay Chaucer was arrested for treason and was subsequently sentenced to death. He was able to escape ~~death row~~ shortly after his sentencing by conspiring with fellow inmates ~~and setting~~ the ~~jail~~ on fire. He was one of only two inmates to escape.		Only two weeks after the publication of the essay Chaucer was arrested for treason and was subsequently sentenced to death. He was able to escape his cell shortly after his sentencing by conspiring with fellow inmates to set the prison on fire. He was one of only two inmates to escape.

	After his escape, Chaucer fled Iustitia to [[Passarelle]] a small fishing village in what is today mainland Libertas Omnium Maximus.		After his escape, Chaucer fled Iustitia to [[Passarelle]] a small fishing village in what is today mainland Libertas Omnium Maximus.
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	After a time, it became clear that Chaucer's dissertation had a more profound impact on the populace than had been initially realized. Numerous individuals were being arrested ~~everyday~~ for acting out against the government. It seemed that a rebellion was brewing and Chaucer was called to lead it. He obliged in the spring of 1835, quickly returning to Iustitia, where he took refuge in the house of his confidant, [[James Duncan]].		After a time, it became clear that Chaucer's dissertation had a more profound impact on the populace than had been initially realized. Numerous individuals were being arrested every day for acting out against the government. It seemed that a rebellion was brewing and Chaucer was called to lead it. He obliged in the spring of 1835, quickly returning to Iustitia, where he took refuge in the house of his confidant, [[James Duncan]].

	Over the course of the following year he orchestrated several successful attacks on high level ~~wisdom~~ members and continued to encourage others to join the cause. By the early spring of 1836, Chaucer had enough followers to ~~feel confident that he could~~ successfully carry out a coup d'état and establish a democratic government in Iustitia.		Over the course of the following year, he orchestrated several successful attacks on high-level members of the Provisional Government and continued to encourage others to join the cause. By the early spring of 1836, Chaucer had enough followers to successfully carry out a coup d'état and establish a democratic government in Iustitia.

	===Involvement in the [[Iustitian Civil War]]===		===Involvement in the [[Iustitian Civil War]]===

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	After his escape, Chaucer fled Iustitia to [[Passarelle]] a small fishing village in what is today mainland Libertas Omnium Maximus.		After his escape, Chaucer fled Iustitia to [[Passarelle]] a small fishing village in what is today mainland Libertas Omnium Maximus.

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