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unusual facts about Black Prince



Langley Hall, West Midlands

One member of the family was the Chief Justice of the Common Pleas in 1289, and another was a confidential retainer to the Black Prince.

Leghs of Adlington

Robert de Legh, the second in succession, was one of the Black Prince's Esquires.

Reginald de Cobham, 1st Baron Cobham

In 1355 he served under the Black Prince in Aquitaine, taking part in his march to the Loire and his victory at the Battle of Poitiers, where he was credited by the French historian Jean Froissart with the slaying of the French knight Geoffroi de Charny.

Shotwick Castle

When the Black Prince visited in 1353 it was not even garrisoned and was being referred to as a manor not a castle.

Treffry

Sir John Treffry of Fowey fought under the Black Prince at the Battle of Crécy, and captured the Royal Banner of France, for which he was awarded the honour of Knight Banneret on the battlefield, by the Black Prince and his Coat of Arms charged with the fleur-de-lis of France.


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Acton Bridge

In 1356 Adam de Acton fought at the Battle of Poitiers with the Black Prince, and in 1408 John de Acton was appointed Governor and Admiral of the Fleet.

Bartholomew de Burghersh, 2nd Baron Burghersh

His prowess and skill were again tried about the same time, when, on his return with a small foraging party at Romorantin near Berry, he was attacked from an ambuscade by a much more formidable force, which, however, he managed to keep at bay till relieved by the Black Prince.

Bernard Cornwell bibliography

Hookton must complete a crucial task before joining the Black Prince's army to fight at the Battle of Poitiers.

Cultural depictions of Edward III of England

He was portrayed by Charles Kent in the 1911 silent short The Death of King Edward III and by Michael Hordern in the 1955 film The Dark Avenger, about Edward, the Black Prince.

Knutzy Knights

The Stooges try to intervene for Cedric by serenading Elaine (they sing a variation on the Sextette from "Lucia di Lammermoor", with lyrics telling Elaine that Cedric is present and warning of the Black Prince's plot).

Pace Egg play

The line up in 2010 included Billy Painter (Who is also chief Editor of The Painter's Chronicle) as The Fool, Dario Coates as St George, Sam Harris as Bold Slasher, Jack Deighton as The Doctor, Rowan Carter as The black prince of Paradine, Jacob Jones as The king Of Egypt, Joe Cotton as Hector, Desmond as Toss Pott.

Psaltoda moerens

The redeye and related black prince are favoured food items of the Noisy Friarbird, which swallows them head-first and whole.

The Battle of Poitiers

Strategically, Edward divided his troops into three sections; one led by Earl of Salisbury, another by Earl of Warwick, and the third by the Black Prince himself.

William de Ros, 3rd Baron de Ros

He was knighted by the Black Prince in 1346, having helped raise the siege of Aiguillon.