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Birth of Edward of Woodstock

England · House / House of Plantagenet. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1330

Edward III15 June 1330

Woodstock · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward III's eldest son, Edward of Woodstock, later known as the Black Prince, was born at Woodstock and became the principal male heir to the English throne.

Names involved

Edward III

Provenance

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