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John of Gloucester (or John of Pontefract) (c. 1468 – c. 1499 (based on historical hypothesis)) was an illegitimate son of King Richard III of England. John is so called because his father was Duke of Gloucester at the time of his birth.
John of Gloucester. by Peter Hammond. The first reference to John is in September 1483, when according to Buck, ‘ (the King) made Richard of Gloucester, his base son (Captain of) Calais.’. He was possibly in fact knighted on this occasion.
1 de may. de 2022 · John of Gloucester (aka John of Pontefract) (died 1499?) was a natural son of King Richard III of England. John is so called because his father was Duke of Gloucester at the time of his birth. His father appointed him Captain of Calais, a position he lost after his father's death.
King Richard III. Although King Richard III had only one legitimate son, Edward of Middleham, by his wife Anne Neville, he is known to have had at least two and possibly three illegitimate children. John of Gloucester, otherwise known as John of Pontefract was the natural son of Richard III and was probably born at Pontefract.
The senior male line for the throne ended when Edward III’s grandson, Richard II (r. 1377-1399), was deposed in 1399 by another grandson, Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster. Henry was the son of John of Gaunt, who was the 3rd son of Edward III.
John of Pontefract, the illegitimate son of Richard III was appointed as Captain of Calais on 11th March 1485. Pontefract Castle. Richard III had two illegitimate children, both born before he married Anne Neville.
11 de mar. de 2021 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for John Gloucester born abt. 1470 died 1499 including ancestors + Y-chromosome DNA + more in the free family tree community.
