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John of Gaunt (1340 -99), Duke of Lancaster and pretender to the throne of Castile, was son to Edward III, uncle to the ill-starred Richard III and father to Henry IV and the Lancastrian line. The richest and most powerful subject in England, a key actor on the international... Read Full Overview

John of Gaunt (1340-99) was the richest and most powerful subject in England, and a key actor on the international stage. He was deeply involved in the peasants' Revolt and the Hundred Years War. He was also one of the most hated men of his time. This splendid study, the first... Read Full Overview