On This Day

John of Gaunt dies

John of Gaunt, English prince and regent, known for english prince and regent, died on 1399-02-03.

John of Gaunt, English prince and regent, known for english prince and regent, died on 1399-02-03. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399), was an English prince, military leader and statesman. He was the fourth son (third surviving) of King Edward III, and the father of King Henry IV.

Historical Significance

John of Gaunt is English prince and regent.

Key People

John of Gaunt

prince and regent

English prince and regent

Events Before

  1. Union of Kalmar established between Denmark, Sweden and Norway

    The Kalmar Union was a personal union in Scandinavia, agreed at Kalmar in Sweden as designed by Queen Margaret of Denmark.

  2. Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom

    Sultan Bajezid I releases captured crusaders for ransom

  3. Tamerlane captures and sacks Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud's armies by setting camels loaded with hay alig

    Tamerlane captures and sacks Delhi, defeating Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud's armies by setting camels loaded with hay alight and driving them toward the Sultan's armored war elephants

  4. The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who receive

    The Treaty of Salynas is signed between Grand Duke of Lithuania Vytautas the Great and the Teutonic Knights, who received Samogitia.

  5. Hongwu dies

    Hongwu dies

Events After

  1. Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers

    The Glyndŵr rebellion was a Welsh rebellion led between 1400 and c. 1415 by Owain Glyndŵr against the Kingdom of England during the Late Middle Ages.

  2. Turko-Mongol ruler Tamerlane (Timur) destroys Baghdad, killing 20,000 people

    Timur (1320s – 17/18 February 1405), also known as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror, first ruler of the Timurid dynasty, and the founder of the Timurid Empire, which ruled over modern-day...

  3. English Catholic priest William Sawtrey convicted of heresy and later becomes 1st Lollard martyr to be publicly burnt at

    English Catholic priest William Sawtrey convicted of heresy and later becomes 1st Lollard martyr to be publicly burnt at the stake

  4. English King Henry IV marries his second wife Joan of Navarre

    Joan of Navarre, also known as Joanna (1368 – 10 June 1437) was Duchess of Brittany by marriage to Duke John IV and later Queen of England as the wife of King Henry IV.

  5. Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland

    Earl Engelbert I of Nassau marries Johanna of Poland

More from the 1390s

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on February 3, 1399?
John of Gaunt, English prince and regent, known for english prince and regent, died on 1399-02-03. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 1340 – 3 February 1399), was an English prince, military leader and statesman. He was the fourth son (third surviving) of King Edward III, and the father of King Henry IV.
Why is John of Gaunt dies significant?
John of Gaunt is English prince and regent.
Who was involved in John of Gaunt dies?
Key figures include John of Gaunt (prince and regent).

Explore More