Historian Helen Carr, author of The Red Prince: The Life of John of Gaunt, to talk about a key event in the life of the third surviving son of Edward III. John of Gaunt, father of the Lancasters and eventually the Tudors, was an unofficial regent for his young nephew. And when taxes were raised too high, the unpopular John became a target of their ire.”

<p>Historian <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.helenhcarr.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CReemaEl-Kaiali%40iheartmedia.com%7C65100f711ab041f4845f08daac766687%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638011921766327332%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=1Bhh42QUp8U%2BbTQqPh7oi9%2BBVfkq5OuKe%2FNIo2lKSEw%3D&amp;reserved=0">Helen Carr</a>, author of <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barnesandnoble.com%2Fw%2Fthe-red-prince-helen-carr%2F1137938128&amp;data=05%7C01%7CReemaEl-Kaiali%40iheartmedia.com%7C65100f711ab041f4845f08daac766687%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638011921766327332%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3B%2Bx0dmb9JxrbFld6yFN%2BkSr3cJd167aaxRlXMwNp2M%3D&amp;reserved=0">The Red Prince: The Life of John of Gaunt</a>, to talk about a key event in the life of the third surviving son of Edward III. John of Gaunt, father of the Lancasters and eventually the Tudors, was an unofficial regent for his young nephew. And when taxes were raised too high, the unpopular John became a target of their ire.”</p>

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.

<p>Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history&rsquo;s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you&rsquo;re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood.</p>

Noble Blood

Author Dana Schwartz explores the stories of some of history’s most fascinating royals: the tyrants and the tragic, the murderers and the murdered, and everyone in between. Because when you’re wearing a crown, mistakes often mean blood. New episodes every two weeks, on Tuesdays.

The Peasants vs. John of Gaunt (with Helen Carr)

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