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Edward the Black Prince was born to Edward III and Queen Philippa on June 15, 1330 at wood stock in Oxfordshire. Over the span of his lifetime he was a military leader, the Duke of Cornwall (the first duke of England ),and Prince of Wales. In 1362 he married his cousin Joan of Kent and their son was Richard. During his life he had many victories and died known as a great medieval military hero. At age 45 he died and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral.

At a young age he showed military excellence. Known as the Black Prince due to his black colored armor, when he was only 16 he had a large role in the victory at Battle of Crecy. Then at only 17 he was appointed lieutenant in Gascony which was where he was victorious once again defeating the French at Poitiers when he took the French king as a prisoner. Later in life he led a successful expedition to Spain and another victory in the Battle of Najera in Northern Castile .After his victory he returned to Aquatine, where he raised taxes to pay for his expedition to Spain and the revolted against him forcing him to leave and travel to Limegos. Where he stayed for a short time before he traveled back to England.

His significance to England included his victory in battles with wars that lasted almost 100 years. That his father and his son were both rulers of England. As well as being buried in Canterbury Cathedral.