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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. Because of Gaunt's royal origin, advantageous marriages, and some generous land grants, he was one of the richest men of his era ...
Dec 2, 2014 · However the Tudors did back up their claim to the throne through descent from John of Gaunt, son of Edward III and father of Henry IV – and ancestor of the Tudor dynasty through his legitimised ...
Henry Bolingbroke returned from exile to reclaim his inheritance and depose Richard. Bolingbroke then reigned as King Henry IV of England (1399-1413), the first of the descendants of John of Gaunt to hold the throne of England. John was the fourth son of King Edward III of England.
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Sep 9, 2023 · English Royalty. 1st Duke of Lancaster. Born the fourth son of Edward III Plantagenet and Queen Philippa of Hainault, at Ghent (or Gaunt) in Flanders. He was made Earl of Richmond in September 1342. He married Blanche, Countess of Derby in May 1359, with whom he had seven children, including the future Henry IV.
Brief Life History of John of Gaunt. 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 26. He married Blanche of Lancaster on 19 May 1359, in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.
Nov 23, 2023 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for John (Plantagenet) of Gaunt KG born abt. 1340 Gent, County of Flanders, France died 1399 Leicester Castle, Leicester, Leicestershire, England including ancestors + descendants + 12 photos + 20 genealogist comments + questions + Y-chromosome DNA + more in the free family tree community.
Alan John Barnard. Beaufort Family, English family comprising the descendants of Edward III’s son John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, by his liaison with Catherine Swynford; the name derived from a lordship that Gaunt had held in France, the modern Montmorency-Beaufort near Bar-sur-Aube. The four offspring of the union.
