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John of Gaunt: father of England’s medieval monarchy

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John of Gaunt: father of England's medieval monarchy and self-styled Spanish king

John of Gaunt, third surviving son of King Edward III of England, was wealthy, powerful – and his lineage would go on to irrevocably shape the royal histories of England and Spain. Helen Carr shares a guide to the life of the medieval prince – a tale of war, unrest and betrayal…

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