John of Gaunt

John of Gaunt was born in 1340 during a time of great strife, to King Edward III of England and his wife, Phillippa (Walker). He was raised “in the household of his elder brother, Edward, Prince of Wales, and introduced into military life quite early (Walker). He was brought up as a prince should be as well as being groomed as a military man quite early in life well. His first sign of nobility, besides his multiple titles, was his investiture as a “knight of the Garter in April 1361” (Walker). Shortly

Two, Scene One of Richard II, John of Gaunt makes an important speech about his love for England, and his disdain for Richard’s ruinous acts as King. There are several pauses that, if worked into Gaunt’s speech, would help to show the significance of Gaunt’s words. Throughout this speech Shakespeare uses metaphors, vivid imagery, rhetorical terms, and powerful word choice in order to intensify Gaunt’s words, and amplify the different messages within Gaunt’s speech. John of Gaunt’s speech contains multiple

fashioned after characters in the poem. The poem was written as a memorial for the death of Duchess Blanche of Lancaster, whose husband John of Gaunt was a patron of Chaucer’s. Knowing the date that Chaucer wrote this poem affects the way in which readers and audience at the time interpreted the poem. The initial response is to read the Black Knight figure as John of Gaunt, because the character is lamenting the loss of his love that is named Lady White in the poem. The French translation of White is Blanche

What is leadership? It is defined as being an action leading a group or organization. It involves being able to take control of certain situations, and leading in the correct direction. Being a leader takes great knowledge and skill. It involves one being able to make smart decisions in order for his/her congregation to come out as successful. A leader must also know, that it is wise to have people in his/her corner to advise them of good or bad decisions. President Barack Obama has his Vice-President

Many English monarchs believed in the divine right to rule. This right was given to them by God, therefore they believed that no one could take their crown or it would destroy the rightful line of succession. However, this was not always the case and some kings such as Richard II had their crown forced from them. If a king believed in the divine right he often had a close relationship with God. In William Shakespeare’s comedies, the divine right to rule a kingdom is present in the ways in which Richard

subjects become increasingly aware of his corrupt ruling, yet they do nothing to overthrow Richard II because they strongly believe in his divine right to rule. John of Gaunt, Richard II’s uncle, along with the rest of his subjects, allow Richard II to get away with murder and other questionable acts because he is their king anointed by God. Gaunt reveals he knows that Richard II played a part in killing John’s brother to remain king: God’s is the quarrel; for God’s substitute, His deputy anointed in

friends. Henry’s father, John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, who was is also King Richard II’s uncle, before dying, speaks about his nephew leadership and describes England in a way of a garden, that is not been well taken care of and is dying due to the poor leadership of King Richard II. John of Gaunt, a man that believes God alone is more powerful than any King is, shows his loyalty to his country right before his death. While being King is not an easy job, John of Gaunt sees how his nephew’s leadership

Thesis Statement: King Henry the Second’s leadership failures came about because of a few unethical activities and bad fundamental leadership decisions which prompted an uprising of the people who eventually overthrew him. I. Introduction A. The play by William Shakespeare “Tragedy of King Richard the Second” is an excellent example of how not to be a leader as it relates to King Richard II (Higginbotham,2014). B. In the beginning, it seems King Henry II is a mighty King with great leadership as

When John Gaunt died, Richard removed and exiled Bolingbroke. “Bodies talk first in throughout Richard II primarily because indulgence, in the garden of England as in the Garden of Eden, is quickly branded the most significant threat to the stability of Richard’s monarchy” (Hoffmann, 2009). “John of Gaunt may be the only character to understand that appetite is ‘as much a matter of power as it is of desire

When confronted by his uncle John of Gaunt regarding his decision to banish both Mowbray and Bolingbroke, Richard maliciously admonishes: “Now by my seat’s right royal majesty, Wert thou not brother to great Edward’s son, This tongue that runs so roundly in they head Should run they head from they unreverent shoulders.” (2.1.121-124) This not only asserts Richard’s authority as king, but also shows his faithfulness in the royal line. He will not punish John of Gaunt because he is a “brother to