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Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine,

Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt of England, Aquitaine, Majorca and Navarre defeats Count Henry of Castile near Nájera in La Rioja, Castile

Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known 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 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. He was made Prince of Wales in 1343, and knighted by his father at La Hougue in 1346.

In 1346, Prince Edward commanded the vanguard at the Battle of Crécy. He took part in Edward III's 1349 Calais expedition.

Historical Significance

Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England.

Key People

Peter the Cruel

Edward the Black Prince

Heir of the English throne

Heir of the English throne

John of Gaunt

prince and regent

English prince and regent

Henry II of Castile

Events Before

  1. Pope Urban V names John van Virneburg as Bishop of Utrecht

    John of Arkel or Jan van Arkel (died 1 July 1378, Liège) served as Prince and Bishop of Liège from 1364 until his death in 1378. He had previously served as Bishop of Utrecht from 1342 to 1364.

  2. Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor

    Isabella of England marries Enguerrand of Coucy at Windsor

  3. University of Vienna is founded

    The University of Vienna is a public research university in Vienna, Austria. Founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365, it is the oldest university in the German-speaking world and among the largest...

  4. King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues

    King Frederick III of Siciliy forbids decorations on synagogues

  5. Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth

    Comet 55P/1366 U1 (Tempel-Tuttle) approaches within 0.0229 astronomical units of Earth

Events After

  1. In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang, aged 40, ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming

    In a coronation ceremony, Zhu Yuanzhang, aged 40, ascends to the throne of China as the Hongwu Emperor, initiating Ming Dynasty rule over China that lasts for three centuries

  2. Lionel of Antwerp (29), son of Edward III of England marries second wife Violante Visconti (13) in Milan. Attending are

    Lionel of Antwerp (29), son of Edward III of England marries second wife Violante Visconti (13) in Milan. Attending are three of Medieval Europe's most famous writers - Geoffrey Chaucer, Jean Froissart and Petrarch

  3. Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders

    Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy marries Margaret 111 Countess of Flanders

  4. Peter the Cruel dies

    Peter the Cruel dies

  5. Battle of Rudau: Teutonic Knights of Germany heavily defeat the Grand Duchy of Lithuania north of Königsberg

    The Battle of Rudau (German: Schlacht bei Rudau, Lithuanian: Rūdavos mūšis) was a medieval pitched battle fought between the Teutonic Knights and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on 17 or 18 February...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 3, 1367?
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known 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 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.
Why is Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prin... significant?
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England.
Who was involved in Battle of Navarrete: Alliance of King Peter of Castile, Edward the Black Prin...?
Key figures include Peter the Cruel, Edward the Black Prince (Heir of the English throne), John of Gaunt (prince and regent), Henry II of Castile.

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