Edward the Black Prince Timeline

Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England, is born.

Edward the Black Prince is made the Duke of Cornwall giving him significant revenues from the duchy.

Edward of Woodstock, aka Edward the Black Prince, is made the Prince of Wales by his father Edward III of England.

Edward the Black Prince is knighted by his father Edward III of England.

Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince win a great battle against Philip VI of France at Crécy in France.

Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince capture the Fench city of Calais after a long siege.

Edward the Black Prince leads a successful defence of Calais against a French attack.

Edward the Black Prince wins a great victory at the Battle of Poitiers against the French. John II of France is captured.

Edward III of England and Edward the Black Prince march on Rheims but the French city holds out.

Edward the Black Prince marries Joan of Kent.

Edward the Black Prince is made the Prince of Aquitaine by his father Edward III of England.

Birth of Richard, eldest son of Edward the Black Prince and future Richard II of England.

Edward the Black Prince famously wins the Battle of Najera in Castile.

Edward the Black Prince retakes Limoges from the French and executes 3,000 innocents.

Edward the Black Prince returns to England.

Charles V of France recaptures most of the territory previously gained by Edward III of England leaving the English only Gascony and Calais.

Death of Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England.