The Strange Story of the Black Prince of Canterbury
The Strange Story of the Black Prince of Canterbury The Strange Story of the Black Prince of Canterbury Amongst the coffins in the Canterbury cathedral, visitors can find the tombstone of Edward of Woodstock, also known as the Black Prince. The 14th prince was the eldest son of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault. His biography isn't impressive, but his tombstone with a sculpture of his deceased body and strange epitaph inscribed upon it brought him lots of fame. Who was Edward of Woodstock and why is he known as the Black Prince? Fame Without a Reason? The main reason why Edward became famous was that he was the first English Prince of Wales who didn't become a King of England. His father died a year after him, so the throne went to Richard II. For all of Edward’s life he was in the army. When he became an adult, he was a charismatic and strong military leader, whose victories over the French during the battle of Poitiers and Crecy made him a n...