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John Of Gaunt Collection

John of Gaunt, also known as John Plantagenet, was a prominent figure during the Houses of York and Lancaster conflict in medieval England

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis

Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. Artist: J Davis
Lancaster Castle: John of Gaunts Tower, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward

The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII
973055 The Houses of York and Lancaster, their Origin and Re-Union, Genealogy of the Kings from Edward III to Henry VII, with their Armorial Bearings and Badges (coloured engraving)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Geoffrey Chaucer at the court of King Edward III of England (colour litho)

Geoffrey Chaucer at the court of King Edward III of England (colour litho)
977892 Geoffrey Chaucer at the court of King Edward III of England (colour litho) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Visit of the Prince of Wales to Bournemouth; Canford Manor, The residence of Lord... 1890

Visit of the Prince of Wales to Bournemouth; Canford Manor, The residence of Lord... 1890. Creator: Unknown
Visit of the Prince of Wales to Bournemouth; Canford Manor, The residence of Lord Wimborne, where the Price of Wales is staying, 1890

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Constancia Duchess Of Lancaster, Wife of John Of Gaunt (engraving)

Constancia Duchess Of Lancaster, Wife of John Of Gaunt (engraving)
3621170 Constancia Duchess Of Lancaster, Wife of John Of Gaunt (engraving) by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constancia Duchess Of Lancaster, Wife of John Of Gaunt)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: 'The Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland'at the New Gallery (litho)

"The Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland"at the New Gallery (litho)
1629316 " The Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland" at the New Gallery (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Portrait of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving)

Portrait of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving)
819633 Portrait of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John of Gaunt (engraving)

John of Gaunt (engraving)
663393 John of Gaunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Gaunt. Illustration from unidentified late 19th century history of England)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Constance Queen Of Castille (coloured engraving)

Constance Queen Of Castille (coloured engraving)
2797140 Constance Queen Of Castille (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Constance Queen Of Castille)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: The Abbess of Shaftesbury, or, the Days of John of Gaunt (engraving)

The Abbess of Shaftesbury, or, the Days of John of Gaunt (engraving)
1594431 The Abbess of Shaftesbury, or, the Days of John of Gaunt (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Abbess of Shaftesbury, or)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Altercation between John of Gaunt and the Bishop of London (engraving)

Altercation between John of Gaunt and the Bishop of London (engraving)
2791016 Altercation between John of Gaunt and the Bishop of London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving)

John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving)
2797120 John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Of Gaunt, Duke Of Lancaster)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Meeting of Richard II and Henry Bolingbroke at which Henry demands the throne

Meeting of Richard II and Henry Bolingbroke at which Henry demands the throne
984772 Meeting of Richard II and Henry Bolingbroke at which Henry demands the throne, from A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485, pub

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: House of Lancaster. House of York (engraving)

House of Lancaster. House of York (engraving)
670918 House of Lancaster. House of York (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: House of Lancaster. House of York. 1. Henry IV (1399--1413). 2

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving)

John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving)
3649934 John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. Richard II)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk (engraving)

Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk (engraving)
3649101 Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Remains of the Monastery, Bury St Edmund s, Suffolk)

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Ancient Palace of the Savoy, 1844. Creator: Gray

Ancient Palace of the Savoy, 1844. Creator: Gray
Ancient Palace of the Savoy, 1844. View of Savoy Palace on the River Thames in London. The founder of the Savoy was Peter de Savoy

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Henry IV, (1367-1413), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Henry IV, (1367-1413), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Henry IV, (1367-1413), 1830. Henry IV (1367-1413) King of England from 1399 to 1413. The son of John of Gaunt, he spent much of his reign defending himself against plots

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Richard II, (1367-1400), 1830. Richard II (1367-c1400) King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. During his first years government was in the hands of regency councils

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: The Savoy in 1650, (1881). Creator: Unknown

The Savoy in 1650, (1881). Creator: Unknown
The Savoy in 1650, (1881). The Savoy Palace was built on the banks of the River Thames in the 13th century. In the 14th century it was the London home of John of Gaunt

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: View of the demolition of the Savoy Palace, Westminster, London, 1820

View of the demolition of the Savoy Palace, Westminster, London, 1820. The Savoy Palace was built in the 13th century. In the 14th century it was the London home of John of Gaunt

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Monument of John of Gaunt and Constance of Castile, old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656

Monument of John of Gaunt and Constance of Castile, old St Pauls Cathedral, City of London, 1656. Tomb of the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster, designed by Henry Yevele

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Richard II at Flint castle where he was delivered prisoner to Bolingbroke his rival to the throne

Richard II at Flint castle where he was delivered prisoner to Bolingbroke his rival to the throne, facsimile copy from Le Prinse et mort du Roy Richart by Jean Creton reprinted 19th Century

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Dukes of Exeter and Surrey deliver the Kings message to the Duke of Lancaster, 19th Century

Dukes of Exeter and Surrey deliver the Kings message to the Duke of Lancaster, 19th Century
Interior of Chester Castle when the Dukes of Exeter and Surrey deliver the Kings message to the Duke of Lancaster, facsimile copy from Le Prinse et mort du Roy Richart by Jean Creton reprinted 19th

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Prince Henry offers his life when his father doubts his loyalty upon returning the crown, 1882

Prince Henry offers his life when his father doubts his loyalty upon returning the crown, 1882. Artist: Anonymous
Prince Henry offers his life when his father doubts his loyalty upon returning the crown, 1882. Private Collection

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399)

John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399)
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (1340-99). Fourth son of Edward II of England, father of Henry IV. Shakespeares Time-honoured Lancaster. Engraving from window, All Souls, 0xford

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1367 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle

The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1367 (1864). Artist: James William Edmund Doyle
The prince extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel, 1864. Edward, the Black Prince, (1330-1376), extorts an amnesty from Pedro the Cruel (1334-1369) after the battle of najara 1367

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: The Royal Chapel, Savoy Palace, 1902. Artist: Thomas Robert Way

The Royal Chapel, Savoy Palace, 1902. Artist: Thomas Robert Way
The Royal Chapel, Savoy Palace, 1902. From Ancient Royal Palaces in and Near London. [John Lane, London and New York, 1902]

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: King Henry IV, 16th century

King Henry IV, 16th century. Henry (1367-1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (18th century). Artist: George Vertue
A prominent and powerful political figure in late 14th century England, John of Gaunt (1340-1399) was the fourth son of Edward II of England, and father of Henry IV

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (1804). Artist: Ogbourne

John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (1804). Artist: Ogbourne
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster, (1804). A prominent and powerful political figure in late 14th century England, John of Gaunt (1340-1399) was the fourth son of Edward II of England

Background imageJohn Of Gaunt Collection: Joao I (1357-1433) entertains John of Gaunt prior to marrying Philippa of Lancaster

Joao I (1357-1433) entertains John of Gaunt prior to marrying Philippa of Lancaster. Prince Henry their third son, was half English. The Opening of the World by David Divine, page 84



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John of Gaunt, also known as John Plantagenet, was a prominent figure during the Houses of York and Lancaster conflict in medieval England. He was born on March 6, 1340, the third surviving son of King Edward III and Queen Philippa. As one of the most influential nobles in England, John played a crucial role in shaping the country's history. His marriage to Blanche of Lancaster brought him immense wealth and power, making him Duke of Lancaster. This union united two powerful families and further intensified the rivalry between York and Lancaster. John's political ambitions were evident throughout his life. He supported his nephew Richard II's reign but later challenged his authority by leading an unsuccessful rebellion against him. Despite this setback, he remained a respected statesman until his death on February 3, 1399. Throughout history, John has been depicted in various artworks that capture his grandeur and influence. The coloured engravings showcasing genealogy charts highlight his lineage from Edward III to Henry VII – a testament to his royal bloodline. The artist J Davis beautifully portrays Lancaster Castle's iconic tower named after John himself – a symbol of both strength and authority associated with this remarkable nobleman. Another notable artwork depicts Geoffrey Chaucer at King Edward III's court – highlighting John's patronage towards renowned literary figures who flourished under his sponsorship. In addition to politics and artistry, John enjoyed leisurely pursuits such as visiting Lord Canford Manor during Prince Wales' trip to Bournemouth in 1890 – showcasing how even centuries later people still celebrated places connected with this historical figure. His personal life is also captured through engravings featuring Constance Duchess Of Lancaster - illustrating their marital bond that added prestige to both their names. "The Monarchs of Great Britain and Ireland" lithograph displayed at New Gallery serves as a reminder that among all rulers who shaped British history; John remains an integral part due to his significant contributions.