of Gaunt Family - Ourfolk
Duke John of Gaunt MAR 1340 - 3 Feb 1398-3 Feb 1399
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Duke John was born on MAR 1340 in Abbaye de St Bav, Gand, Flandre-Oriental, Belgium and died on 3 Feb 1398-3 Feb 1399 in Leicester Castle, Leicestershire, England and was buried in St Paul's Cathed, London, Middlesex, England . He was the son of King Edward Iii of England (13 NOV 1312 - 21 JUN 1377) and Queen Philippa of Hainault (of England) (ABT 1314 - 14 AUG 1369). Duke John was married to Catherine de Roet (of Gaunt) on AFT 13 JAN 1396 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England. Catherine was born on 1350 in of, Picardy, Somme, France and died on 10 MAY 1403 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England . She was the daughter of Payn de Roet (B: ABT 1310) and Mrs (de Roet) (ABT 1348 - 1387). View Family Chart Duke John was married to Blanche Plantagenet (of Gaunt) on 1359. Blanche died on 1369 . View Family Chart - - -
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- Dunstanburgh Castle
- Duke of Lancaster, Earl of Richmond, Titular King.
John and Catherine had all
of their children before they were married, but later the
children were legitimated by the Pope.
At the end of the 14th century, Dunstanburgh Castle passed into the hands
of John of Gaunt. He carried out substantial alterations and closed up
the entrance to the gatehouse. Having converted the original
gatehouse into residential quarters, a second gatehouse was
constructed further along the curtain wall, but almost nothing can be
seen of this today, other than its foundations.
John of Gaunt altered the original castle most obviously in the fact that
he created an inner and outer bailey from the existing enclosure.
Many of the buildings constructed at the time of the remodelling have
long since disappeared, but some fragmentary remains can still be
made out along the curtain wall.
John and Catherine had all
of their children before they were married, but later the
children were legitimated by the Pope.
At the end of the 14th century, Dunstanburgh Castle passed into the hands
of John of Gaunt. He carried out substantial alterations and closed up
the entrance to the gatehouse. Having converted the original
gatehouse into residential quarters, a second gatehouse was
constructed further along the curtain wall, but almost nothing can be
seen of this today, other than its foundations.
John of Gaunt altered the original castle most obviously in the fact that
he created an inner and outer bailey from the existing enclosure.
Many of the buildings constructed at the time of the remodelling have
long since disappeared, but some fragmentary remains can still be
made out along the curtain wall.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018