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John of Gaunt. John of Gaunt, the fourth son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, was born at St Bavo's Abbey, Ghent, on 6th March 1340. He was brought up in the household of Edward, the Black Prince, and "was soon initiated into the strenuous military traditions of the Plantagenet family".
These words are spoken by the dying John of Gaunt, and the phrases he uses – from ‘this royal throne of kings’ and ‘this sceptre isle’ to ‘this other Eden’ and many others – have become known in the popular consciousness. Before we proceed to a short analysis of the meaning of John of Gaunt’s speech, here’s a reminder of what he says, in Act II Scene 1.
Nov 29, 2021 · Katherine Swynford: the scandalous duchess and ancestress of royal dynasties. Katherine Swynford is best known as the mistress, and then wife, of John of Gaunt, whose whole life was riddled with scandal. Perhaps she is known more as the subject of a 20th-century romantic novel than for her real life. Alison Weir dispels the myth of a scheming ...
Aug 6, 2018 · Biography: John of Gaunt. (Born March 6, 1340- Died March 15, 1399). Son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. He had three wives, Blanche of Lancaster, Constance of Castile, and Katherine Swynford. He was the 1st Duke of Lancaster, the Duke of Aquitaine, King of Castile, and one of the wealthiest men of his time.
Apr 20, 2021 · The Red Prince, John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, is a brilliantly told tale of the fortunes of this compelling figure. Gaunt was a complex man – a brilliant diplomat, passionate, cultured, ruthless and kind, loved and hated in equal measure.
Dec 15, 2019 · John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford began an affair after Blanche of Lancaster and Katherine's husband Hugh had both died. Their affair continued for a decade from 1372 until 1382 when in the aftermath of the Peasant's Revolt John sent Katherine a quitclaim severing all ties with her.
John Plantagenet of Gaunt was the 1 st Duke of Lancaster and the third surviving son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. He was named after his birthplace Ghent a place in modern Belgium, which was then known as Gaunt in English.
