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Edward The Black Prince

English prince

Also known as: Edward of Woodstock, Prince D’Aquitaine, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester

Written by Ivan Peter Shaw

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Also called:: Edward Of Woodstock, Prince D’aquitaine, Prince Of Wales, Duke Of Cornwall, Earl Of Chester

Born:: June 15, 1330, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Eng.

Died:: June 8, 1376, Westminster, near London (aged 45)

Notable Family Members:: father Edward III; mother Philippa of Hainaut; son Richard II; brother John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster

Role In:: Battle of Crécy; Battle of Poitiers; Hundred Years’ War

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Edward The Black Prince (born June 15, 1330, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, Eng.—died June 8, 1376, Westminster, near London) was the son and heir apparent of Edward III of England and one of the outstanding commanders during the Hundred Years’ War, winning his major victory at the Battle of Poitiers (1356). His sobriquet, said to have come from his wearing black armour, has no contemporary justification and is found first in Richard Grafton’s Chronicle of England (1568). Edward was created Earl of Chester (March 1333), Duke of Cornwall (February 1337)—the first appearance of this rank in England—and Prince of Wales (May 1343); ...(100 of 907 words)

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