Birth Edward of Angoulême

the château d angoulême, c. 1800s.

edward born @ château d angoulême, in angoulême, part of duchy of aquitaine. name, edward of angoulême, territorial designation referring birthplace; common naming practice in 14th-century england. through father, edward, black prince, member of house of plantagenet , second, eldest surviving grandson of reigning english monarch, edward iii. edward related reigning french royal house of valois through paternal grandmother, philippa of hainault. mother, joan, father s first cousin once removed, , suo jure countess of kent.

edward s date of birth has been matter of debate. in dictionary of national biography article father, edward s birth year given 1363, 1364 or 1365, based on 3 contemporary chronicles, including of jean froissart. letter sent joan of kent edward iii on 4 february 1365 announces edward s birth on 27 january; therefore, date of birth used. news of edward s birth acceptable royal grandfather, king conferred upon messenger, john delves, annuity of forty pounds per annum life.

edward baptized @ château d angoulême, in march 1365. black prince enjoyed luxury , edward s baptism meant show natives of aquitaine had sovereign in black prince: present 154 lords , 706 knights and, supposedly, 18000 horses; on £400 spent on candles alone. edward s baptism celebrated splendid tournaments. 1 of godparents bishop jean de crois. name black prince chose eldest son had been borne 3 english kings , had become popular name political implications time edward , brother, richard (b. 1367), born. in yorkist times, these popular names.

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