Black Prince

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The Black Prince, formally Edward of Woodstock, was a renowned 14th-century English prince and military commander celebrated for his victories at battles such as Crécy and Poitiers during the Hundred Years' War.

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Black Prince canonical 1
the Black Prince 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English prince
House of Plantagenet
heir apparent
medieval military commander
associatedWith Order of the Garter
birthDate 1330-06-15
birthPlace Kingdom of England
Oxfordshire
Woodstock Palace
burialPlace Canterbury Cathedral
causeOfDeath likely dysentery
child Edward of Angoulême
Richard II of England
commanded English army at the Battle of Poitiers
English forces in Aquitaine
country Kingdom of England
deathDate 1376-06-08
deathPlace Kingdom of England
London
linked to: London, England

Westminster Palace
era 14th century
father Edward III of England
fullName Edward of Woodstock
givenName Edward
heirOf Edward III of England
knownFor campaigns in France
chivalric reputation
military leadership
mother Philippa of Hainault
nickname the Black Prince
nobleFamily Plantagenet dynasty
notableWork victory at the Battle of Crécy
linked to: Battle of Crécy

victory at the Battle of Poitiers
occupation military commander
nobleman
participatedIn Battle of Crécy
Battle of Poitiers
Hundred Years' War
positionHeld Lord of Aquitaine
linked to: Duke of Aquitaine
predecessorAsPrinceOfWales Edward II of England
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Joan of Kent
style His Royal Highness
succeededBy Richard II of England
title Duke of Cornwall
Prince of Aquitaine
linked to: Duke of Aquitaine

Prince of Wales

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Hundred Years' War hasParticipant Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince nickname the Black Prince
linked to: Black Prince