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Battle of Poitiers: An English army under the command of Edward the Black Prince defeats a French army and captures King John II.
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Battle of Poitiers
1356 battle of the Hundred Years' War
The Battle of Poitiers was fought on 19 September 1356 between a French army commanded by King John II and an Anglo-Gascon force under Edward, the Black Prince, during the Hundred Years' War. It took place in western France, 5 miles (8 km) south of Poitiers, when approximately…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Edward the Black Prince
Heir of Edward III of England (1330–1376)
Edward of Woodstock, known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England. He died before his father and so his son, Richard II, succeeded to the throne instead. Edward nevertheless earned distinction as one of the most successful English…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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