Edward Of Woodstock PRINCE OF WALES

Edward Of Woodstock PRINCE OF WALES

Male 1330 - 1376  (45 years)

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  1. 1.  Edward Of Woodstock PRINCE OF WALESEdward Of Woodstock PRINCE OF WALES was born on 15 Jun 1330; died in 1376.

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    Also known as "The Black Prince", he fought gallantly at his father's side at age 16. His will is as follows: "We, Edward, eldest son of the King of England and France, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, and Earl of Chester, the 7th June, 1376, in our apartment in the Palace of our Lord and Father the King at Westminster, being of good and sound memory, and We bequeath to the altar of Our Lady's chapel at Canterbury two basons with our arms, and a large gilt chalice enamelled with the arms of Warren. To our son Richard the bed which the King our father gave us. To Sir Roger de Clarendon a silk bed. To Sir Robert de Walsham, our Confessor, a large bed of red camora, with our arms embroidered at each corner; also embroidered with the arms of Hereford. To Mons. Alayne Cheyne our bed of camora powdered with blue eagles. And we bequeath all our goods and chattels, jewels, and for the payment of our funeral and debts; after which we will that our executors pay certain legacies to our poor servants. All annuities which we have given to our Knights, Esquires, and other [of] our followers, in reward for their services, we desire to be fully paid. And we charge our son Richard, on our blessing, that he fulfil our bequests to them. And we appoint our very dear and beloved brother of Spain, Duke of Lancaster; the Reverend Fathers in God William Bishop of Winchester; John Bishop of Bath; William Bishop of St. Asaph; our Confessor, Sir Robert de Walsham; Hugh de Segrave, Steward of our Lands; Aleyn Stokes; and John Fordham, our executors. In testimony of which we have put to this our last will our privy seal, Proved 4 idus June, 1376."

    Family/Spouse: Joan "The Fair" PLANTAGENET, Of Kent. Joan (daughter of Edmund Of Woodstock EARL OF KENT and Margaret WAKE) died before 9 Dec 1385. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard II KING OF ENGLAND  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1399.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard II KING OF ENGLANDRichard II KING OF ENGLAND Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) died in 1399.

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    His will is as follows: "In the name, We, Richard, by the grace of God, King of England, appoint our body to be buried in the church of St. Peter of Westminster, in the same tomb with Anne, sometime our consort, and Queen of England. Item, to our dear nephew, Thomas Duke of Surrey, XM marks; and to our dear brother Edward Duke of Albemarle, MM marks. To our dear brother John Duke of Exeter, MMM marks. To our beloved and faithful William Scrope, Earl of Wiltshire, MM marks. Whereas, when the Reverend Father, Roger Archbishop of Canterbury, was our treasurer, &c. Item, We will that all jewels which came to us with Isabella, our dear consort, Queen of England and France, remain to her if she survives us. To this Will we appoint the Venerable Fathers in Christ, Richard Bishop of Salisbury, Edmund Bishop of Exeter, Tideman Bishop of Worcester, Thomas Bishop of Carlisle, Guy Bishop of St. David's; our dear brother Edward Duke of Albemarle; Thomas Duke of Surrey, our nephew; John Duke of Exeter, our brother; and William Earl of Wiltshire, to each of whom we bequeath one golden ring; also, our beloved and faithful Richard Clifford, Keeper of our Privy Seal; Richard Maudeleyn, William Irereby, and John Ilkyngton, Clerks, and John Lufwyk, and William Serle, Laymen, our executors. We likewise appoint supervisors of this our will the Reverend Fathers in Christ Roger Archbishop of Canterbury, and Richard Archbishop of York, William Bishop of Winchester, and William, Abbot of the Monastery of Westminster; Edmond Duke of York, our uncle; and Henry Earl of Northumberland, our cousin. Written in our Palace at Westminster, the 16th April, in the year of our Lord 1399, and of our reign the 22nd, in the presence of the Reverend Father Robert Bishop of London, and the noble and brave men, John Marquis of Dorset, Thomas Earl of Worcester, and others."

    Family/Spouse: Katherine ROET. Katherine (daughter of Payne ROET) was born in 1350; died in 1403. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]