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Edward (The Black Prince)
Edward, the Black Prince, was the eldest son of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. The Black Prince would never become king himself as he died before his father but his son would become the next king of England as Richard II. The prince was born at the royal palace of Woodstock in June of 1330. He (more...)
John (of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster)
John of Gaunt was the son of Edward III, King of England and the father of Henry IV, king of England. He was born in Ghent, Flanders from which his name comes. When Edward III died in 1377 the English throne passed to Richard II, John's nephew. Richard was only ten at the time and too young to rule (more...)
Wykeham, William (of)
From an architect and surveyor for Edward III, to the Bishop of Winchester, and the founder of New College, Oxford, William of Wykeham had a varied and distinguished life. Although not taught in religious ways, Wykeham gained his positions in the church as reward for his service to the King. His arc (more...)
Robert (II, King of the Scots 1371-1390)
Robert was the son Walter, the 6th High Steward of Scotland, and Majorie Bruce the daughter of Robert I, King of the Scots. Robert was born in 1316. Because it was thought that Robert I would die without an male heir it was decided that his daughter's son, Robert, should become king if circumstances (more...)
Yevele, Henry
The master mason responsible for many of Richard II's building projects. Yevele designed Westminster Hall.
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