Follow John of Gaunt through 63 dated historical records for England.
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
The revolt is precipitated by the poll tax raised for a war against France. The peasants demand an end to servitude & wish to be able to rent land. Richards council, led by his uncle John of Gaunt, provokes a rebellion. 100.000 from Kent & Essex march on London
As de facto ruler during Richard's minority, he made unwise decisions on taxation that led to the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, when the rebels destroyed his home in London, the Savoy Palace
Makes some unwise decisions on taxation that led to the Peasants Revolt in 1381, during which the rebels destroy his Savoy Palace in London
Forbids unlicensed preaching. Allows the burning of heretics by the Statute de Heretico Comburendo
Leads a failed campaign in the Scottish Lothians
Captures Edinburgh
Appointed Ambassador of Spain
John I of Portugal marries John of Gaunts daughter Philippa
John leaves England to seek the throne of Castile, claimed in Jure uxoris by right of his second wife, Constance of Castile, whom he had married in 1371
In an attempt to win his Spanish throne
Appointed Lieutenant of Aquitaine
Role range: 1388-1389
The invasion of Castille fails. Surrenders claim to his daughter Catherine on her marriage to the son of John I
Created Duke of England
Role range: 1390-1399
Leads a deputation at Amiens to discuss a final peace settlement with Charles VI
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1390-1399
Death of Constanza, John of Gaunts wife
Concludes a truce with France
Role range: 1390-1399
Two years after the death of Constance of Castile, Katherine and John of Gaunt marry in Lincoln Cathedral. The children bore the surname "Beaufort" after a former French possession of the Duke. The Beaufort children, three sons and a daughter, were legitimised by royal and papal decrees after John and Katherine married
Wins legitimization of Catherine Swynfords sons by Richard II, helps Henry VII
Two years after the death of Constance of Castile, Katherine and John of Gaunt marry in Lincoln Cathedral. The children bore the surname "Beaufort" after a former French possession of the Duke. The Beaufort children, three sons and a daughter, were legitimised by royal and papal decrees after John and Katherine married
Maries Katherine and their children, the Beauforts, are legitimised but barred from inheriting the throne. From the eldest son, John, comes a granddaughter, Margaret Beaufort, whose son, later King Henry VII of England, would nevertheless claim the throne
When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398. Gaunt died of natural causes at Leicester Castle, with his wife Katherine by his side. Death of John of Gaunt, leaves his lands to the future Henry IV in exile
When John of Gaunt dies his estates are declared forfeit to the crown, as Richard II had exiled Johns less diplomatic heir, Henry Bolingbroke, in 1398
John of Gaunt dies leaving his lands to the future Henry IV in exile
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