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1330 - Born on June 15th in Woodstock, England. Edward, Prince of Wales, known as "The Black Prince", the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainaut.
1333 - He was made Earl of Chester.
1337 - Was made Duke of Cornwall, being the first duke ever created in England.
1338 - Was the nominal warden of England during his father's absences abroad.
1343 - He was created Prince of Wales.
1346 - His real career begins, however, with Edward III's Norman campaign.
1349-1350 - He was one of the original Knights of the Garter, and participated in his father's chivalrous adventures at Calais and in the battle of Winchelsea.
1355 - He was sent to Gascony at the head of an English army, having been appointed his father's lieutenant.
1361 - In October, Edward married his cousin Joan, Countess of Kent, the daughter and heiress of Edmund of Woodstock, Earl of Kent.
1376 - His last public act was to inspire the attack on Lancaster's influence made by the Good Parliament.
- Died on June 8th in Westminster, England.
1333 - He was made Earl of Chester.
1337 - Was made Duke of Cornwall, being the first duke ever created in England.
1338 - Was the nominal warden of England during his father's absences abroad.
1343 - He was created Prince of Wales.
1346 - His real career begins, however, with Edward III's Norman campaign.
1349-1350 - He was one of the original Knights of the Garter, and participated in his father's chivalrous adventures at Calais and in the battle of Winchelsea.
1355 - He was sent to Gascony at the head of an English army, having been appointed his father's lieutenant.
1361 - In October, Edward married his cousin Joan, Countess of Kent, the daughter and heiress of Edmund of Woodstock, Earl of Kent.
1376 - His last public act was to inspire the attack on Lancaster's influence made by the Good Parliament.
- Died on June 8th in Westminster, England.
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