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Edward, the Black Prince

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Politician · Kingdom of England

Date of birth
July 1, 1330
Died on June 16, 1376
Died at the age of 45
Would have turned 696 today

Prince of Wales (1330–1376)

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The story behind the name

Edward, the Black Prince was a politician (Kingdom of England). Edward, the Black Prince was born on July 1, 1330 in Woodstock Palace. Among other things, Edward, the Black Prince was known for Order of the Garter.

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Carisbrooke Castle

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Facts about Edward,

Born
July 1, 1330 in Woodstock Palace
Died
June 16, 1376
Nationality
Kingdom of England
Occupations
Politician, Military personnel, and Knight
Fame
Wikipedia articles in 60 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
July 1, 1330
Born on a
Saturday
Zodiac sign
Cancer

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Died at the age of 45
Today
Would have turned 696 today

In the Julian calendar: June 23, 1330. Converted to our calendar: July 1, 1330.

  • First award in 1348, the year Edward, the Black Prince turned 18.

Born on the same day

Awards

AwardYear
Knight of the Garter1348
Knight Bachelor–

Groups

NameFromTo
Order of the Garter––
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