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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.
He was a man of some substance, and his activities and responsibilities ranged far and wide, especially in regard to the Royal Castles, for he was involved at Oxford, Winchester, Gloucester, Porchester, and Salisbury Castles.
It is not known when, or how, John died though there is a suggestion he was privately executed to stop him being used as a figurehead by rebels. John of Pontefract, the illegitimate son of Richard III was appointed as Captain of Calais on 11th March 1485.
Hace 5 días · In the earlier 16th century the clothier John Sandford, who worked a fulling mill at Stonehouse but was settled in Gloucester as a leading burgess by 1544, provides the most obvious connexion between the industry in the two places.
John of Gloucester. John of Gloucester, otherwise known as John of Pontefract was the natural son of Richard III and was probably born at Pontefract.
