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John of Gaunt
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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, adva
A portrait commissioned c. 1593 by Sir Edward Hoby for Queenborough Castle, Kent, probably modelled on Gaunt's tomb effigy in Old St Paul's Cathedral.
A portrait commissioned c. 1593 by Sir Edward Hoby for Queenborough Castle, Kent, probably modelled on Gaunt's tomb effigy in Old St Paul's Cathedral.
Marriage of John of Gaunt to Blanche of Lancaster at Reading Abbey in 1359: painting by Horace Wright (1914)
Marriage of John of Gaunt to Blanche of Lancaster at Reading Abbey in 1359: painting by Horace Wright (1914)
Kenilworth Castle, a massive fortress which John acquired through his marriage to Blanche of Lancaster
Kenilworth Castle, a massive fortress which John acquired through his marriage to Blanche of Lancaster
The tomb of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster in St. Paul's Cathedral, as represented in an etching of 1658 by Wenceslaus Hollar. The etching includes a
The tomb of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster in St. Paul's Cathedral, as represented in an etching of 1658 by Wenceslaus Hollar. The etching includes a number of inaccuracies, for example in not showing the couple with joined hands.
Edward III
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Edward III, also known as Edward of Windsor before accession, was King of England from January 1327 until his death in 1377. He is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority afte
John of Gaunt
…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. Because of Gaunt's royal origin, advantageous marriages and some generous land grants, he was one of the richest men…
Edward III
Posthumous drawing as head of the Order of the Garter, c. 1430–1440 in the Bruges Garter Book
Posthumous drawing as head of the Order of the Garter, c. 1430–1440 in the Bruges Garter Book
To mark his claim to the French crown, Edward III quartered the arms of France, placing them in the first and fourth quarters. English stained glass,
To mark his claim to the French crown, Edward III quartered the arms of France, placing them in the first and fourth quarters. English stained glass, c. 1350 – 1377.
Portrayal of Edward's appointment as Vicar-General of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Louis IV in the late fourteenth-century Chronicles of Jean Froi
Portrayal of Edward's appointment as Vicar-General of the Holy Roman Empire by Emperor Louis IV in the late fourteenth-century Chronicles of Jean Froissart
Groat featuring Edward III
Groat featuring Edward III