John Doe
a name formerly given to the fictitious lessee of the plaintiff in the mixed action of ejectment, that of the fictitious defendant being "Richard Roe." and assumed the title of King of Castile, though the country and crown were seized and held by Henry of Trastamare.
The military expeditions which John organized against his rival all proved un- Successful. Toward the close of his aged father's reign John gradually became the most influential personage in the realm.
The young King Richard contrived to send him away on an expedition for the recovery of his crown in Spain. On this occasion John concluded a definite peace with Henry of Trastamare, in virtue of which John's daughter Catharine should succeed as queen of Castile. On his return to England after three years' absence he was able to reconcile the young king to his (John's) brother Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester. After this Richard II. seems to have reposed more confidence in John, for he made him Duke of Aquitaine and intrusted him with several embassies to France. But John of Gaunt gradually ceased to be a factor in English politics ver th rlanda int dances.
Eve of 02 ould eri the leave ultizan the c cour mportant e in 1920. helor of A 5,000,000; SAUNI and 1874 JOHN THE BAPTIST JOHNSON and died in London, England, Feb. 3, economics at Leland Stanford University, JOHN THE BAPTIST. See JOHN.