John of Gaunt
/ˌdʒɒn əv ˈɡɔːnt/
/ˌdʒɑːn əv ˈɡɔːnt/
- (1340-99) an English prince who was Duke of Lancaster from 1362. He was the son of Edward II and acted as the head of government before Richard II was old enough to be king. His son was Henry IV. His name refers to his place of birth, which was Ghent, now in Belgium.
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