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Prince of Wales Created

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

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Chronological records

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Edward III12 May 1343

Westminster · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward III created his eldest son Edward of Woodstock Prince of Wales, giving the heir a formal title that had not been held by Edward III himself.

Names involved

Edward III

Provenance

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