NameJohn of Gaunt Plantagenet , Duke of Lancaster
BirthMar 1340, St. Bavon’s Abbey, Ghent, Flanders
Death3 Feb 1399, Leicester Castle
BurialSt. Paul's Cathedral, London, England
Spouses
ChildrenJohn (1373-1410)
Marriage13 May 1359, Reading, England
ChildrenHenry IV (1366-1413)
Notes for John of Gaunt Plantagenet , Duke of Lancaster
Plantagenet, John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster and Earl of Richmond. Some say born Jun 1340, but see CP vol.XIV,p.421. Earl of Derby, Lincoln. Duke of Aquitaine. Lord of Beaufort & Nogent. Burke says he died at Ely House, Holborn
King of Castile & Leon. Lord of Bergerac & Roche-sur-Yon.
The Complete Peerage vol.VII,pp.410-416 & vol.XIV,p.421.
Notes for Blanche of Lancaster (Spouse 2)
He was married to Blanche of Lancaster on 13 May 1359 in Reading. Children were: Philippa of Lancaster , Elizabeth, Henry IV (King of England).
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