John of Gaunt: The Man Who Ruled England for a Boy King

In 1377, England's throne passed to a ten-year-old boy, Richard II. For the next decade, the realm was effectively run by his uncle, John of Gaunt—the Duke of Lancaster. This episode explores Gaunt's controversial regency, his role in the ongoing Hundred Years' War, his disastrous military campaigns in France, and his patronage of the poet Geoffrey Chaucer. We'll also discuss Gaunt's troubled relationship with London and the Church, his support for the religious reformer John Wycliffe, and how his dynastic ambitions set the stage for the Wars of the Roses. Along the way, we'll encounter the Good Parliament, the Peasants' Revolt, and the rise of the House of Lancaster. #JohnOfGaunt #RichardII #HouseOfLancaster #HundredYearsWar #GeoffreyChaucer #JohnWycliffe #GoodParliament #PeasantsRevolt #DukeOfLancaster #SavoyPalace #WarOfTheRosesOrigins #MedievalEngland #14thCentury #Plantagenet #EnglishHistory #BritishHistory #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo