Edward, Prince of Wales
(1330-1376), Known as 'The Black Prince'; son of Edward IIISitter in 15 portraits
The eldest son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault, Edward, Prince of Wales died one year before his father and so the crown passed to his second son, Richard II. He became popularly known as 'the Black Prince' after his death, in reference to the suit of black armour that he was thought to have worn at the Battle of Crécy.
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, 1618
NPG D23705
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D33211
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke)
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D19300
by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D33212
by William Marshall
line engraving, published 1648
NPG D33213
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
probably by Robert White
line engraving, late 17th century
NPG D23673
after Unknown artist
woodcut, published 1684
NPG D23930
after Unknown artist
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23672
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by Hall
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23703
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by Claude du Bosc, after Hubert-François Gravelot (né Bourguignon)
line engraving, probably 18th century
NPG D23709
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1732
NPG D23706
by George Vertue
line engraving, engraved 1735
NPG D20154
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1745
NPG D23707
Edward, Prince of Wales ('the Black Prince')
by J. Landster, after Robert Smirke, after Richard Rhodes
engraving, published 1797
NPG D23708
Related People
- King Edward III (father)
- John ('John of Gaunt'), Duke of Lancaster and Aquitaine (brother)
- Joan of Kent (wife)
- Philippa of Hainault (mother)
- King Richard II (son)
- Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (brother)
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