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Imagine, if you will, that the Prince who in OTL became Richard II dies fairly young, either before becoming King, or not long after. Lets say that he catches one of the very many illnesses that occur in that era, so most people don't think it was an assassination.
From there, its a small step to the idea that Richard's uncle John of Gaunt, would be the next King of England, King John II.