Edward, the Black Prince
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Summary
Edward, the Black Prince was born on June 15, 1330[1], in Woodstock Palace[2]. He died on June 8, 1376[3], in Palace of Westminster[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and knight[7]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,357 views/month, #3,774 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Canterbury Cathedral[9]
- Father: Edward III of England[10]
- Mother: Philippa of Hainault[11]
- Spouse: Joan of Kent[12]
- Child: Richard II of England[13], Roger Clarendon[14], Sir John Sounders[15], John de Galeis[16], Edward of England[17], Edward of Angoulême[18]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England[19]
- Award received: Knight of the Garter[20], Knight Bachelor[21]
- Member of: Order of the Garter[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Family: House of Anjou[24]
- Noble title: Earl of Chester[25], Duke of Cornwall[26], Prince of Wales[27], duke of Aquitaine[28], Lord of Biscay[29]
- Commons category: Edward, the Black Prince[30]
- Military, police or special rank: knight[31]
- Unmarried partner: Edith de Willesford[32]
- Cause of death: dysentery[33]
- Participated in conflict: Hundred Years' War[34], Castilian Civil War[35], Battle of Crécy[36]
- Given name: Eduardo[37], Edward[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Edward the Black Prince[39]
- Manner of death: natural causes[40]
- Depicted by: Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, ‘The Black Prince’ (1330–1375)[41]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[44], Vlastenský slovník historický[45], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[46]
- Participant in: Siege of Romorantin[47]
- Nickname: Edward the Black Prince[48]
- Name in native language: Edward, the Black Prince[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Edward, the Black Prince include Black Prince's Ruby[50], a gemstone[51], in United Kingdom[52] and HMS Black Prince[53], an armored cruiser[54].
Why It Matters
Edward, the Black Prince has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Black Prince's Ruby[50], a gemstone[51], in United Kingdom[52] and HMS Black Prince[53], an armored cruiser[54].
FAQs
Where was Edward, the Black Prince born?
Edward, the Black Prince's place of birth was Woodstock Palace[2].
Where did Edward, the Black Prince die?
Edward, the Black Prince died in Palace of Westminster[4].
Who were Edward, the Black Prince's parents?
Edward, the Black Prince's father was Edward III of England[10]. Edward, the Black Prince's mother was Philippa of Hainault[11].
Who was Edward, the Black Prince married to?
Edward, the Black Prince's spouses include Joan of Kent[12].
What did Edward, the Black Prince do for work?
Edward, the Black Prince worked as a military personnel[5], politician[6], and knight[7].
What awards did Edward, the Black Prince receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Garter[20] and Knight Bachelor[21].