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John of Gaunt , born on June 24, 1340 , was a royal figure and politician originating from Ghent . He held titles as a Duke and Prince and was known as an English royal prince . John of Gaunt spent his life as a citizen of Belgium and England . He was the son of Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault .
John had several children, including Henry IV of England , Henry Beaufort , Joan Beaufort, Countess of Westmorland , John Beaufort, 1st Earl of Somerset , Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter , Philippa of Lancaster , Catherine of Lancaster , and Elizabeth of Lancaster, Duchess of Exeter .
He owned Pevensey Castle and was married to Blanche of Lancaster . John of Gaunt's aliases included the son of King Edward III of England and the Duke of Lancaster . He passed away on February 3, 1399, at Leicester Castle .
