EDWARD OF WOODSTOCK, THE BLACK PRINCE

ENGLISH, 1330-76

Renowned as one of the most fearsome warriors of his generation, Edward of Woodstock, eldest son of Edward III, was known as the Black Prince thanks to his ferocious reputation in France, where he commanded his father’s forces to devastating effect. This included defeating the French at the battles of Crécy and Poitiers, where he took the French king prisoner. Sadly, Edward died of natural causes in 1376 before he could inherit the throne.