What was Edward of Woodstock more commonly known as?
Edward of Woodstock KG (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), called the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, and the father of King Richard II of England. He was the first Duke of Cornwall (from 1337), the Prince of Wales (from 1343) and the Prince of Aquitaine (1362–72).
He was called "Edward of Woodstock" in his early life, after his birthplace, and since the 16th century has been popularly known as the Black Prince. He was an exceptional military leader, and his victories over the French at the Battles of Crécy and Poitiers made him very popular during his lifetime. In 1348 he became the first Knight of the Garter, of whose order he was one of the founders.
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Barry Salt
As a boy I lived in one of his hunting lodges in deepest Herefordshire
Rob Farr
The correct answer seemed the most likely ... still, it's a good English history trivia question
pykim
DannyBoy, win some, loose some -- no
It is win some, lose some.
Learn the difference.
John Conley
Yet even in England he isn’t as well known as Minnesota’s late black Prince.
Lora Austin
interesting explanation, thanks
scottlarock
and he died before his father...when he was sick and dying he made his other brothers swear that his son Richard would become king...this eventually led to the War of the Roses and a continuation of the Hundred Years War under the Lancaster kings of England...
Paul D Huegel
Good question and explanation.
Mark Ann Dubaz
a Fitting name.
DannyBoy
Well I had four choices, win some you loose some. lol
Peggy Brown
The Black Prince
Lorna Lake
A much more interesting figure than that those few lines suggest. And he's also sparked a lot of "expert" opinion recently .. this is intriguing.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-28161434
Lydia Coutts
Easy peasy :p