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John of Lancaster

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noun

  1. Duke of Bedford, 1389–1435, Bedford, John of Lancaster, Duke of.


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For his next project he plans to investigate the body of John of Lancaster, First Duke of Bedford, who ordered the execution of Joan of Arc.

From Scientific American ● Mar. 1, 2013

Lord John of Lancaster, go you unto him.

From King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

Hence his dislike to Prince John of Lancaster, and his mortification when he finds his wit fail on him:—   'P. John.'

From Literary Remains, Volume 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Late in life Falstaff deplores nothing so much in the character of Prince John of Lancaster as this, that a man cannot make him laugh.

From Obiter Dicta by Augustine Birrell

The Earl of Westmoreland set forth to-day; With him my son, Lord John of Lancaster; For this advertisement is five days old.

From King Henry IV, Part 1 by William Shakespeare

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