A traditionalist who is loyally devoted to the crown, he is deeply upset by any kind of treason against the crown. Made Lord Governor of England by King Richard while he is away at war, but is eventually convinced by Bolingbroke to defect and join his rebel army. Duke of lancaster one of the kingdom's wealthiest men his eldest son became Henry IV after deposing Richard III Edmund of Langley Duke of Yorkīrother of John of Gaunt and Thomas of Gloucester. Aquitaine a province in France where England held land, trigger of the Hundred Years' War Edward the black prince known for being the most chivalrous knight, He dies early and doesn't get to be king Henry IV 1366-1413 king of England son of John of Gaunt banished by Richard II returned with an army and forced Richard to abdicate first king of England from the Lancaster side john of Gaunt Same age as Chaucer, Duke of Lancaster, at one point was richest man - married Duke of Lancaster's daughter and got the throne after that because there was no living male heir.
He declared himself the legitimate heir to the French throne in 1338 starting the 100 years war, in which he witnessed decisive victories at Poitiers and Crecy with the help of his illustrious son Edward the Black Prince. At 17, he led a coup against Roger Mortimer who had deposed his father.
He was an enormously successful monarch and he reigned for 50 years, the longest term until George III. (386)1338 declared himself rightful heir to French throne, started Hundred Years War, (1327-1377) He restored order after the disastrous reign of his father, and his reign saw vital developments in legislature and government. He led the country into the Hundred Years' war. He could only exercise rightful sovereignty over Aquitaine by becoming king of France.
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