'This new biography of John of Gaunt fills a huge gap in our understanding of medieval England. xxx;The many facets of Gaunt's complex personality mesh convincingly.Southern History

• 1. The inheritance of Edward III and Richard II.  2. Gaunt in history.  3. The Education of a prince (1340-61).  4. Rise to power (1361-77).  5. From dominance to exile (1377-81).  6. Gaunt and Richard II (1381-6).  7. Gaunt and Iberian affairs.  8. From dominance to crisis (1389-99).  9. Gaunt and Christendom.  10. Gaunt and warfare.  11. Gaunt and the Church.  12. Gaunt and the secular peerage.  13. Lancastrian residences and governmental institutions.14. Gaunt's regional interests, estate administration and finances.  15. Gaunt characterised.  Conclusion.  Calender of documents.  Bibliography.  Maps and tables.  Index.

'This new biography of John of Gaunt fills a huge gap in our understanding of medieval England. xxx;The many facets of Gaunt's complex personality mesh convincingly.Southern History

• 1. The inheritance of Edward III and Richard II.  2. Gaunt in history.  3. The Education of a prince (1340-61).  4. Rise to power (1361-77).  5. From dominance to exile (1377-81).  6. Gaunt and Richard II (1381-6).  7. Gaunt and Iberian affairs.  8. From dominance to crisis (1389-99).  9. Gaunt and Christendom.  10. Gaunt and warfare.  11. Gaunt and the Church.  12. Gaunt and the secular peerage.  13. Lancastrian residences and governmental institutions.14. Gaunt's regional interests, estate administration and finances.  15. Gaunt characterised.  Conclusion.  Calender of documents.  Bibliography.  Maps and tables.  Index.