The Unicorn and Thomas Chaucer
Updated: Dec 24, 2019
The latest addition to the "Medieval Effigies" series is based on the other effigy on Matilda Burghersh's tomb. Thomas Chaucer (1367-1434), husband of Matilda Burghersh and son of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer, is depicted with the unicorn from his crest at his feet.