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title: John of Gaunt
author: N.Português
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10447/john-of-gaunt/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-11-18
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# John of Gaunt

_Authored by N.Português_

## Image File

[![John of Gaunt](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10447.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10447.jpg)

## Image Caption

A posthumous painting of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (1340 - 1399). John of Gaunt founded the House of Lancaster, and was a close friend of the English poet [Geoffrey Chaucer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Geoffrey_Chaucer/) (1343 - 1400). 
 
Originally erroneously attributed to Lucas Cornelisz de Kock (1495 - 1552), this painting was commissioned by Sir Edward Hoby (1560 - 1617) for Queenborough Castle, Kent. The painting is now in the possession of the Duke of Beaufort at Badminton House, Gloucestershire, UK.

## Cite This Work

### APA
N.Português. (2019, April 15). John of Gaunt. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10447/john-of-gaunt/>
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### MLA
N.Português. "John of Gaunt." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Apr 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10447/john-of-gaunt/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johnofgaunt.jpg) by **N.Português**. Submitted by [Arienne King](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/ava.spartan.117/ "User Page: Arienne King"), published on 15 April 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.