John of Gaunt and Katherine Swynford can count many of Europe’s royal persons among their descendants, as well as some American presidents. John and Kate are also my 18th great-grandparents (though I’m not royal or at all famous). Still, I wanted to take the time and write about them and some of their royal descendants because a little of their blood runs through my veins, so I suppose I owe them that much. To simplify things, I thought I'd write a hub per generation. This is a hub about their c
John’s marriage to Blanche of Lancaster gave him wealth and land – including thirty castles across England. He held Kenilworth, Pontefract, Lincoln, Leicester, Tutbury and Monmouth to …
I, John, son of the King of England, Duke of Lancaster, February 3d, 1397. My body to be buried in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, of L...
Constance of Castile biography - a profile of Constance of Castile, second wife of John of Gaunt.
Katherine Swynford, the long-time mistress of John of Gaunt whom he finally married, was the ancestor of the Beauforts and powerful English monarchs.
Naquela abafada manhã de sexta-feira, em 2 de abril de 1954, o fotógrafo John Gaunt, que na época trabalhava para o Los Angeles Times, estava descansando no jardim da frente de sua casa à beira mar, localizada em Hermosa Beach, na Califórnia, quando ouviu um vizinho gritar que alguma coisa estava acontecendo na praia. Sem nem hesitar, ele se levantou correndo, buscou sua câmera Rolleiflex e se encaminhou para praia flanqueado por vários curiosos. Diante de um mar revolto, que lançava ondas furiosas, as quais quebravam como um sorvedouro, havia um casal jovem horrorizado segurando um ao outro de forma tão expressiva que causou uma profunda comoção em Gaunt. Pela linguagem corporal deles e a maneira como se entreolhavam, o homem soube que eles tinham perdido alguém naquele momento. (Fonte: Rare Historical Photos/Reprodução) A aproximadamente 200 metros de distância, Gaunt fez a única coisa que sentia que estava ao seu alcance no momento: fotografá-los. Alguns minutos depois, ele descobriu que o jovem casal era o Sr. e a Sra. John McDonald, e que eles tinham acabado de perder o filho de 1 ano e 7 meses para a fúria do mar. Aparentemente, o garotinho estava sentado na areia quando as águas foram longe demais e carregaram a criança para dentro do mar. E, como que arrependido, no mesmo dia e a 1 quilômetro de onde havia sido tragado, o mar devolveu o corpo já pálido e de lábios arroxeados do pequeno McDonald para o casal de pais atormentados. O retrato que comoveu uma nação (Fonte: Newspappers/Reprodução) Na manhã de 3 de abril daquele ano, a fotografia de Gaunt foi estampada na primeira página do Los Angeles Times e intitulada Tragedy By the Sea (“Tragédia à beira mar”, em tradução livre). O país inteiro se comoveu com o retrato, que chegou a ser matéria em vários jornais pelo mundo todo. Em 1955, Tragedy By the Sea ganhou o Prêmio Pulitzer na categoria “Fotografia de Imprensa”. Muito embora todos tenham achado a imagem profundamente tocante, Gaunt confessou que foi difícil de suportar. Na época com 31 anos, ele tinha uma filha de 3 anos em casa e, ainda que não conhecesse o casal, ele tinha amigos que conheciam. Em anos no jornal, Gaunt sempre foi chamado por Jack pela equipe e trabalhava como fotógrafo no turno noturno, tendo que chegar por volta das 16h e ficar até depois da meia-noite. Ele sempre teve um gosto maior por cobrir casos de incêndios e outras tragédias mais provocativas, que mostrassem as agruras do cotidiano da vida. (Fonte: Rare Historical Photos/Reprodução) Em 2 de maio de 1955, o dia em que recebeu a notícia que tinha sido premiado com o Pulitzer, ele demorou para acreditar no que estava acontecendo. Sua reação foi falar: “Puxa vida, tenho que me sentar”. No momento, ele estava imprimindo fotos no laboratório de fotografia editorial quando o repórter Ted Sell lhe contou a novidade. Momentos depois, o editores L.D. Hotchkiss e Lewis Bud marcharam junto de todo o departamento editorial do Los Angeles Times para cumprimentá-lo por ter feito o seu trabalho de enxergar, e não de apenas ver. No entanto, como resposta, Gaunt apenas exclamou: “Eu estou doente por dentro”. Após a sua morte, em outubro de 2007, sua filha revelou que ele ainda se emocionava ao lembrar daquele momento tão melancólico de quando bateu a fotografia. Ele só esperava que o casal tivesse conseguido se recuperar e recomeçar a vida, apesar de tudo.
The history of Britain is tied up with its monarchy. Here at Activity Village we have a range of colouring pages, worksheets and printables to help you learn more about the Kings and Queen who have ruled Britain. We've organised them by "house" because that's often the way we learn them. To search for a King or Queen alphabetically see our Famous People A-Z In addition to what you can find here, we have a fabulous topic on The Tudors and another on the current British Royal Family to explore. Anglo-Saxon Kings Harold Godwinson, Harold II (1066) More Coming Soon! House of Normandy (1066 - 1154) The Norman monarchs were named after the land in France (Normandy) of which they were Dukes. They claimed a right to the throne of England through their relationship to Edward the Confessor. Although the Pope recognised the right of the first Norman king, William I, to the throne, his landing in England and triumph at the Battle of Hastings is commonly referred to as the Norman Invasion and William is known as 'the Conqueror'. William the Conqueror (1066-1087) William II (1087-1100) Henry I (1100-1135) Stephen (1135-1154) Matilda (1141) House of Plantaganet (1154 - 1485) The 14 kings of the royal House of Plantaganet ruled England, and much of modern day France, for 331 years. The Plantaganets' dynasty included the Hundred Years' War and the civil War of the Roses, when the houses of Lancaster and York fought for the throne. The Plantaganets' reign included many other landmarks that we learn about in our history lessons, including the Magna Carta, the murder of Thomas Becket, the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt. Henry II (1154 -1189) Richard I - Richard the Lionheart (1189 - 1199) John (1199 - 1216) Henry III (1216 - 1272) Edward I (1272 - 1307) Edward II (1307 - 1327) Edward III (1327 - 1377) Richard II (1377 - 1399) (House of Lancaster) Henry IV (1399 - 1413) Henry V (1413 - 22) Henry VI (1422 - 61) (House of York) Edward IV (1461 - 1470) (House of Lancaster) Henry VI (1470 - 1471) (House of York) Edward IV (1471 - 1483) Edward V (1483) Richard III (1483 - 1485) House of Tudor (1485 - 1603) The Tudors lasted only 3 generations yet their reign marked a time of monumental change for the country. This period was one of exploration, with many sea voyages setting out to discover new lands and explore the New World. It was also a time of social and religious upheaval across Europe. In this list of Tudor monarchs we've included the 'Nine Day Queen' Lady Jany Grey and the six wives of Henry VIII. Henry VII (1485 - 1509) Henry VIII (1509 - 1547) Catherine of Aragon Ann Boleyn Jane Seymour Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr Edward VI (1547 - 1553) Lady Jane Grey (1553) Mary I (1553 - 1558) Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) House of Stuart (1603 - 1714) The House of Stuart had ruled Scotland since 1371 but in 1603, on the death of Elizabeth I, James VI of Scotland also became James I of England, and the Stuarts ruled England too. Despite this the two countries did not officially unite for over 100 years. The Stuart time was one of unrest, with religious reformation continuing across Europe and discord between Protestants and Catholics. The power of kings was also being tested and in the reign of the second Stuart king, Charles I, the King went to war with Parliament - the English Civil War. Charles I was defeated and executed! For a time England was a republic ruled by Oliver Cromwell, the leader of the Parlimentary forces. After the death of Cromwell and his son, Charles' son was invited back and the Stuarts returned to the throne until Anne died with no children. James I (1603 - 1625) Charles I (1625 - 1649) Charles II (1660 - 1685) James II (1685 - 1688) William III and Mary II (1689 - 1702) Anne (1702 - 1714) House of Hanover (1714 - 1901) The House of Hanover, also known as the Hanoverians, were a German royal dynasty. When Queen Anne died with no heir to the throne, her nearest Protestant relative (George I) was a member of the House of Hanover. Their dynasty continued until the death of Queen Victoria in 1902. The Hanoverian period was relatively stable and peaceful. The rulers were long-lived and there were clear successions. Politically the country was more settled, and during the Hanoverian period the British Empire expanded and grew in importance and wealth. George I (1714 - 1727) George II (1727 - 1760) George III (1760 - 1820) George IV (1820 - 1830) William IV (1830 - 1837) Victoria (1837 - 1901) House of Windsor (1901 - present) The monarchy of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth realms has been called the House of Windsor since 1917, when King George V changed the name of the British Royal Family from the German Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, which had been brought into the royal family by Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband. George V chose Windsor because of its long association with the royal family through Windsor Castle and the two of Windsor in Berkshire. Below you can find links to our pages for the historical kings and queens of the House of Windsor: Edward VII, George V, Edward VIII, George VI and our beloved Queen Elizabeth II, as well as the current head of the house of Windsor, King Charles III. The rest of the King's family are covered in our British Royal Family resource section, where we have many more fun activities for the kids to enjoy. Edward VII (1901 - 1910) George V (1910 - 1936) Edward VIII (1936) George VI (1936 -1952) Elizabeth II (1952 - 2022) Charles III (2022 - present) More to Explore...
ATTENTION: We are in Portugal for tile research and will not resume the shipping of orders until after September 14th. These beautiful Bar or Matchstick Earrings are reversible and measure 2.5" long. They are solid stainless steel, but very lightweight. Precious pieces of Portuguese history you are certain to receive compliments on! Since they come in a gift box, they make perfect gifts for the women in your life. Use this link to find all of our Matchstick Earrings https://www.etsy.com/shop/Atrio?section_id=29230696 WEAR A PIECE OF HISTORY! The city of Porto dates back to the 4th century. In 1387, this city was the scene for the marriage of João I and Philippa of Lancaster, daughter of John of Gaunt, symbolizing the long-standing military alliance between Portugal and England, the world's oldest military alliance. These tiles are a replica of the tiles on a very, very old church in the Ribeira area of Porto called Igreja de Sao Nicolau, which was finished in 1671.(see photo of actual Facade) The earrings are 2.5" long and featherlight - 3gr. each. They have stainless steel pendants and surgical steel ear wire. The silver version has a 925 silver ear wire. They will come in a gift box. Wear a Piece of History! + Please note that some of our items will come with a tag stating "Return only accepted if tag is attached". There are no exceptions to this policy. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Thank you Atrio All my tiles are replicas made of polymer clay where the image actually becomes part of the clay through baking. No glue is used in the process. The pieces become waterproof and scratch resistant. Due to the handmade and hand shaped nature of each tile, slight variations will occur, as no two pieces are alike. Although the tiles are water resistant, care should be taken to keep the tiles and metal out of water and away from lotions, including cosmetics, sunscreen, hairspray, etc. The chemicals in these products will dull the finish on the tiles. 🌺ATTENTION: There is a 5% RESTOCKING fee per item PLUS a $3.50 fee for returned items. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 QUESTION: Are your tiles real antique Portuguese azulejo tiles? ANSWER: Absolutely not. In our description of each item, we try to call attention to the theft and destruction of antique Portuguese tiles. Even the tiles found in flea markets and antique stores were most likely stolen off a building during the night. We have seen entire home facades disappear during the night to thieves. Thankfully, Portugal just passed a law declaring this theft a crime. We can only hope that it will one day be enforced. For this reason, we have no part in this despicable crime. We make our own tiles from polymer clay. Ceramic would be far too heavy for earrings and impossible to mold into the shapes we want. For the hoops, we mold the clay as thin as we can get it, so that it will look pretty inside the hoops.
John’s marriage to Blanche of Lancaster gave him wealth and land – including thirty castles across England. He held Kenilworth, Pontefract, Lincoln, Leicester, Tutbury and Monmouth to …
Kenilworth Castle is one of the great historical sites of the United Kingdom. Many of the buildings remain unaltered since Elizabeth I’s reign, and the spectacular ruins reveal much of Kenilworth’s past.
Relations between Portugal and Castile in the Late Middle Ages – 13th-16th centuries By Vicente Ángel Álvarez Palenzuela e-Journal of Portuguese History, Vol.1:1…
