The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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of Gaunt John, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340 - 1369)

Alias of Ghents John (Alias)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/14843?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_of_Gaunt,_1st_Duke_of_Lancaster Authority - medieval
 Relevant locations: Housed collection or remnant at Horse Armoury, Tower of London
 Relationships: of Gaunt John was a son of Edward III of England (1312-1377)
of Gaunt John was a father of Henry IV of England (3 Apr 1367-20 Mar 1413)

 References in Documents:
British Curiosities in Nature and Art (1713) 3. The Horse Armory. Here they shew you the curious Figures of 15 of our Kings, since William called the Conqueror, all Mounted, they are represented with their Guards. The Kings are in Rich Armour. And here you may see a curious Suit of Armour, which they tell you was John of Ghents, 4th Son of Edward III.