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John was a capable, but not brilliant commander; he was however a more than capable administrator, and an adept politician who, whilst alienating the populace with his perceived autocratic manner - his Savoy Palace in [[London]] was a particular focus of the mob during the [[Peasants’ Revolt]] and was completely destroyed - he managed to steer the kingdom through a particularly turbulent time with a minimum of bloodshed.

John was a capable, but not brilliant commander; he was however a more than capable administrator, and an adept politician who, whilst alienating the populace with his perceived autocratic manner - his Savoy Palace in [[London]] was a particular focus of the mob during the [[Peasants’ Revolt]] and was completely destroyed - he managed to steer the kingdom through a particularly turbulent time with a minimum of bloodshed.

He married three times. The issue from his marriage to Blanche included the Henry “Bolingbroke”, (the future [[Henry IV]]), and Philippa, who became Queen of [[Portugal]] and the mother of [[Henry the Navigator]]. Blanche died in a recurrence of the plague in 1368, and John made a political union with Constance of Castille. Their daughter, Katherine, became Queen of Castille.

He married three times. The issue from his marriage to Blanche included Henry “Bolingbroke”, (the future [[Henry IV]]), and Philippa, who became Queen of [[Portugal]] and the mother of [[Henry the Navigator]]. Blanche died in a recurrence of the plague in 1368, and John made a political union with Constance of Castille. Their daughter, Katherine, became Queen of Castille.

Late in life he married his long-time mistress, Katherine Swynford. Lines from their legitimised offspring (named “Beaufort” after one of John’s obscure little holdings in [[France]]) were to form part of both sides of the [[Wars of the Roses]] and be reconciled in the union between the [[Tudor]] king [[Henry VII]] and Elizabeth of York, in 1486.

Late in life he married his long-time mistress, Katherine Swynford. Lines from their legitimised offspring (named “Beaufort” after one of John’s obscure little holdings in [[France]]) were to form part of both sides of the [[Wars of the Roses]] and be reconciled in the union between the [[Tudor]] king [[Henry VII]] and Elizabeth of York, in 1486.