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 Kingston Trio album called Something Special released in 1962 with orchestral accompaniment which was unusual for the group.This song was also recently released by Bob Shane, of the Kingston Trio, on his new album "The World Needs a Melody". LP Capitol ST 1747 He Was Too Good to Me "He Was Too Good to Me" is a song with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart. It was introduced in the tryouts of their 1930 Broadway musical "Simple Simon", but was dropped before the show's New York opening. Despite its inauspicious beginning, the song has become a jazz