Julian Lennon Julian Lennon John Charles Julian Lennon (born 8 April 1963) is an English musician and photographer. Lennon is the son of John Lennon and his first wife, Cynthia. Lennon was named after his paternal grandmother, Julia Lennon. He was the direct inspiration for three Beatles' songs: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (1967), "Hey Jude" (1968) and "Good Night" (1968). Lennon founded the White Feather Foundation charity. Julian Lennon was born on 8 April 1963 in Liverpool. The Beatles' manager, Brian Epstein, was his godfather. Lennon inspired one of his father's most famous songs, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,"
First War of the Guelderian Succession First War of the Guelderian Succession The First War of the Guelderian Succession was a battle for the throne of the Duchy of Guelders that raged between 1371 and 1379. The war originated when Duke Rainald III died without issue in 1371. His brother, Edward, who had been killed in the Battle of Baesweiler earlier that same year also left no offspring. The pretenders to the ducal throne were the two daughters of Duke Rainald II: Machteld, who was married to John II, Count of Blois, and Mary, wife of William II of Jülich and mother to William I of