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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_of_GauntJohn of Gaunt - Wikipedia

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   John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399) was an English royal prince, military leader, and statesman. He was the fourth son of King Edward III of England , and the father of King Henry IV .

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › John-of-Gaunt-dukeJohn of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster | Biography, Family, & Facts

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   Mar 20, 1999 · John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, English prince, fourth but third surviving son of the English king Edward III and Philippa of Hainaut; he exercised a moderating influence in the political and constitutional struggles of the reign of his nephew Richard II. Learn more about his life.

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jon_GauntJon Gaunt - Wikipedia

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   Jonathan Charles Gaunt (born 3 March 1961) is an English radio talk show presenter, TV personality, newspaper columnist, social commentator and spokesman. Gaunt describes himself as a "working-class, educated guy with, in broad strokes, a rightwing agenda". [1]

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6. www.historyextra.com › period › medievalJohn Of Gaunt: Life, Facts, Children & Legacy ... - HistoryExtra

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   Apr 8, 2021 · Learn about the life, facts, children and legacy of John of Gaunt, the third surviving son of King Edward III of England. He was a commander in the Hundred Years' War, a regent of England, and the father of Henry IV, the first Lancastrian king.

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   Learn about John of Gaunt, a 14th-century English nobleman who was a skilled military commander, a powerful politician, and a dynastic founder. Discover his achievements, controversies, and legacy in this biography.

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   For centuries John of Gaunt has remained an enigmatic figure, our ‘take’ on him coloured by Shakespeare or Anya Seton. Helen Carr has produced a timely, extraordinarily insightful and detailed account of Gaunt’s life, allowing the narrative of travel, battles, intrigue, ambition and royal relationships to unfold like a reversed ...

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   Who was gaunt and what did he do?

   • He was the immediate ancestor of the three 15th-century Lancastrian monarchs, Henry IV, V, and VI. The term Gaunt, a corruption of the name of his birthplace, Ghent, was never employed after he was three years old; it became the popularly accepted form of his name through its use in Shakespeare ’s play Richard II.

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   Why did Gaunt become so powerful?

   • When Edward the Black Prince, Gaunt's elder brother and heir-apparent to the ageing Edward III, became incapacitated owing to poor health, Gaunt assumed control of many government functions, and rose to become one of the most powerful political figures in England.

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   Who was Gaunt's wife?

   • In 1359 he married Blanche of Lancaster, who was the second daughter of his father’s friend and wealthy magnate, Henry of Grosmont, the first Duke of Lancaster. After Henry’s death in 1361, Gaunt inherited the entire dukedom of Lancaster by right of his wife, Blanche (an inheritance greatly increased by the death of Blanche’s elder sister Maud).

   John Of Gaunt: Life, Facts, Children & Legacy Of The Medieval Prince

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   Why was Gaunt a popular magnate?

   • The attack on London came from rebels from Kent and Essex, but Gaunt’s property, the Savoy Palace, was destroyed by mostly London rebels, from inside the City: enemies he had acquired years before the revolt. Outside of London, particularly in his lands in the north, Gaunt was a popular magnate.

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    Jan 12, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of John of Gaunt, the fourth son of Edward III of England and one of the most influential nobles in England. He married three times, claimed the Castilian throne, and helped to end the conflict between his brother Richard II and the barons.