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John of Gaunt: with Helen Carr
History Gems
English - April 21, 2021 06:00 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsHistory Education gems jewellery precious diamonds history kings queens Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Sutton Hoo: with Dr Sue Brunning
Next Episode: Jane Austen: with Sophie Reynolds
In the second episode of Series Two, Dr Nicola Tallis is joined by fellow historian and author Helen Carr to explore the story of English prince, military leader, statesman - and the third of the five sons of King Edward III - John of Gaunt.
Helen, whose book The Red Prince, a biography of John of Gaunt, is out now (but it here), tells Nicola about the controversial Duke of Lancaster and the pair delve into his love life and the story behind the famous SS collar.
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