John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was an English prince, military leader and statesman. He was the fourth son of King Edward III, 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 and an influential figure during the reigns of both his father and his nephew, Richard II. As Duke of Lancaster, he is the founder of the royal House of Lancaster, whose members would ascend the throne after his death. His birthplace, Ghent in Flanders, then known in English as Gaunt, was the origin of his name.
English Prince John of Gaunt marries Constance of Castile (17), heir of Peter of Castile and Leon
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was an English prince, military leader and statesman. He was the fourth son of King Edward III, and the father of King Henry IV.
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John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, was an English prince, military leader and statesman.
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Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders
Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders
Battle of Rudau: Teutonic Knights of Germany heavily defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania north of Königsberg
The Battle of Rudau (German: Schlacht bei Rudau, Lithuanian: Rūdavos mūšis) was a medieval pitched battle fought between the Teutonic Knights and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on 17 or 18 February...
Building begins on the Bastille fortress in Paris
Building begins on the Bastille fortress in Paris
Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium
Jews are expelled and massacred in Brussels, Belgium
Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV
Hanzesteden signs peace treaty with Danish king Waldemar IV
Events After
Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edwar
Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edward III of England and King Ferdinand I of Portugal [1]
BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar,
BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar, the Sun was put to shame, and went down in the daytime, with Mars in attendance."
West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands
West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands
English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament
English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament
English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time
English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time
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Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edwar
Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of Perpetual Alliance (world's oldest still in existence) is signed in London between King Edward III of England and King Ferdinand I of Portugal [1]
Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricul
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Pope Gregory XI moves the Papacy back to Rome from Avignon
Pope Gregory XI (Latin: Gregorius XI; born Pierre Roger de Beaufort; c. 1329 – 27 March 1378) was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1370 to his death, in March 1378.
Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the co
Mass execution of population (between 2,500 and 5,000) of Cesena, Italy, by Breton troops of Giovanni Acuto under the command of Robert, Cardinal of Geneva, acting as the legate of Pope Gregory XI
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