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Edward the Black Prince

1330 - 1376

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Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known to history as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England. He died before his father and so his son, Richard II, succeeded to the throne instead. Edward nevertheless earned distinction as one of the most successful English commanders during the Hundred Years' War, being regarded by his English contemporaries as a model of chivalry and one of the greatest knights of his age.Edward was made Duke of Cornwall, the first English dukedom, in 1337. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Edward the Black Prince has received more than 3,640,462 page views. His biography is available in 58 different languages on Wikipedia. Edward the Black Prince is the 51st most popular nobleman (up from 54th in 2019), the 197th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 221st in 2019) and the 12th most popular British Nobleman.

Edward the Black Prince was a medieval English prince and military leader. He was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault. He was the first Duke of Cornwall, the Prince of Wales, and the Prince of Aquitaine. He died of dysentery in 1376, at the age of 45. Edward is most famous for his military victories in the Hundred Years' War against France.

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Among noblemen, Edward the Black Prince ranks 51 out of 842Before him are Margaret of Valois, Henry IV of England, Princess Sophie of Bavaria, Arthur, Prince of Wales, Giuliano de' Medici, and Louis Antoine, Duke of Angoulême. After him are Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia, Henrietta of England, Raynald of Châtillon, Alexandra Feodorovna, Princess Alice of the United Kingdom, and Robert Guiscard.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1330, Edward the Black Prince ranks 2Before him is Nicolas Flamel. After him are Gongmin of Goryeo, Luo Guanzhong, Robert III of Scotland, Peter Parler, Louis II, Count of Flanders, Altichiero, William I, Duke of Bavaria, Lala Şahin Pasha, Radu I of Wallachia, and Francesc Eiximenis. Among people deceased in 1376, Edward the Black Prince ranks 1After him is Tenoch.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Edward the Black Prince ranks 197 out of 7,765Before him are Mary Tudor, Queen of France (1496), Thomas Newcomen (1663), Roald Dahl (1916), Roger Taylor (1949), Cat Stevens (1948), and George Best (1946). After him are Duns Scotus (1265), James Hunt (1947), Saint Ursula (400), Ben Kingsley (1943), Henry III of England (1207), and Stan Laurel (1890).

Among NOBLEMEN In United Kingdom

Among noblemen born in United Kingdom, Edward the Black Prince ranks 12Before him are Harold Harefoot (1016), Diana, Princess of Wales (1961), Edward VII (1841), Princess Beatrice of the United Kingdom (1857), Henry IV of England (1367), and Arthur, Prince of Wales (1486). After him are Henrietta of England (1644), Princess Alice of the United Kingdom (1843), Lady Jane Grey (1537), Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (1947), Empress Matilda (1102), and Princess Alice of Battenberg (1885).