John of Gaunt John of Gaunt John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster (6 March 13403 February 1399) was an English prince, military leader, and statesman. He was the third of the five sons of King Edward III of England who survived to adulthood. Due to his royal origin, advantageous marriages, and some generous land grants, Gaunt was one of the richest men of his era, and an influential figure during the reigns of both his father, Edward, and his nephew, Richard II. As Duke of Lancaster, he is the founder of the royal House of Lancaster, whose members would ascend to the throne
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