For 10 points, name this father of Henry IV and founder of the House of Lancaster, whose name reflects that he was born in Ghent.
One noted biography of this man is titled for his 'Exercise of Princely Power' and was written by Anthony Goodman. One of his worst military defeats was a failed attack on Saint-Malo. His estate of Savoy Palace was destroyed after he spearheaded the passage of the first poll tax in English History at the so-called Bad Parliament, and formed a political alliance with John Wytcliffe against his prelate enemies. This man launched an unsuccessful bid to claim the throne of Castile following his marriage to the Infanta Constance, and after her death, this man married Catherine Swynford. After his death, this man's estates were confiscated by his nephew Richard II, who was subsequently overthrown by this man's son. His descendants fought against Richard III in the War of the Roses. For 10 points, name this father of Henry IV and founder of the House of Lancaster, whose name reflects that he was born in Ghent.
One noted biography of this man is titled for his 'Exercise of Princely Power' and was written by Anthony Goodman.
John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster