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When John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster was born on 6 March 1340, in Gent, East Flanders, Belgium, his father, Edward III King of England, was 27 and his mother, Philippa de Hainaut Queen of England, was 28. He married Blanche of Lancaster Duchess of Lancaster on 19 May 1359, in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Kenilworth Castle, the Duke's fortress. John of Gaunt (John Plantagenet, 1st Duke of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Aquitaine, 6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399) was a member of the House of Plantagenet, who ruled England for over 300 years. Gaunt was the third surviving son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. He was the father of Henry IV.
May 27, 2024 · Name: In modern texts he is referred to as "John of Gaunt". His best-known title was Duke of Lancaster. Son of Edward III, King of England and Philippa of Hainault. Though he is always called "John of Gaunt", it is a name he was never called this in his own lifetime after the age of three when he received his first title.
JOHN OF GAUNT, DUKE OF LANCASTER, fourth son of Edward III and Queen Philippa, was born in March 1340 at Ghent, whence his name. On the 29th of September 1342 he was made Earl of Richmond; as a child he was present at the sea fight with the Spaniards in August 1350, but his first military service was in 1355, when he was knighted.
May 17, 2018 · John of Gaunt. The English soldier-statesman John of Gaunt (1340-1399), 5th Duke of Lancaster, played an active part in military and political affairs. Born in March 1340, John of Gaunt was the fourth son of Edward III and received his name from his birthplace, Ghent. He was created Earl of Richmond in September 1342.
Nov 21, 2023 · John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was born on March 6, 1340, at St. Bavo's Abbey in Ghent, Belgium. He was a strong military leader in the tradition of the Plantagenets and a royal prince of England.
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