John of Gaunt of Castile. As his father and elder brother, Edward, the Black Prince, became incapacitated due to poor health, Gaunt assumed control of many government functions, and rose to become one of the most powerful political figures in England. He was faced with military difficulties abroad and political divisions at home, and disagreements as to how to deal with these crises led to tensions between Gaunt, the English Parliament, and the ruling class, making him an extremely unpopular figure for a time. John exercised great influence over the English throne during the minority of King Richard II, and the ensuing periods
He Was Too Good to Me by male singers, including The Vogues on their album "Till." More recently, the song was covered by Bette Midler on her album "Some People's Lives" in 1990, as a medley paired with "Since You Stayed Here". Australian singer Renée Geyer recorded the song on her album "Difficult Woman" in 1994. On Midler's version the second verse contains the revised line "I was a queen to him. Who's gonna light my way now?", while Geyer's version reprises the original "I was a queen to him. Who's gonna make me gay now?". This song, sung by Bob Shane, is featured in the