Younger half-brother of King Henry V of England, known for his brief tenure as a hostage in France and his role in the Hundred Years' War.
Edward of Angoulême, born on January 27, 1365, was the second in line to the throne of the Kingdom of England before his untimely death at the age of five. As the eldest child of Edward, Prince of Wales, and Joan, Countess of Kent, he was a member of the powerful House of Plantagenet.
Edward's birth was celebrated luxuriously by his father and other monarchs, including Charles V of France, during the Hundred Years' War. His name, Edward of Angoulême, is a territorial designation referring to his birthplace, the Château d'Angoulême in Angoulême, which was then part of the Duchy of Aquitaine.
Through his father, Edward the Black Prince, he was a member of the House of Plantagenet and the second, but eldest surviving grandson of the reigning English monarch, Edward III. Edward was related to the reigning French royal House of Valois through his paternal grandmother, Philippa of Hainault.
Edward's mother, Joan, was his father's first cousin once removed and suo jure Countess of Kent. This familial connection made Edward a key figure in the royal succession of England.
As the eldest child, Edward was second in line to the throne, after his grandfather, Edward III. His younger brother, Richard of Bordeaux, was third in line and would later become King Richard II of England.
Edward's life was cut short when he died on or around September 20, 1370, at the age of five. His death led to his brother Richard becoming the new second in line to the throne.
After the Black Prince's death in 1376, Richard became heir apparent to Edward III and succeeded him the following year. Richard later ordered a monument to be made for his brother's tomb, which he had relocated, and possibly depicted his brother on the Wilton Diptych.
Edward's short life had a significant impact on the royal succession of England. His death led to his brother Richard becoming king, which would have far-reaching consequences for the kingdom.
Despite his short life, Edward's legacy lives on as a member of the influential House of Plantagenet, a royal house that shaped English history for centuries.
Born in 1284
The king whose disastrous reign led to his eventual deposition and mysterious death, remembered for his alleged homosexual relationships and power struggles with nobles.
Born in 1340
A powerful and wealthy medieval English nobleman, known for his immense influence on English politics and his role in the Hundred Years' War. He was also a patron of the arts and a founder of Trinity College, Cambridge.
Born in 1367
The last king of the House of Plantagenet, deposed in a coup, known for his extravagance and tyranny, leading to his downfall and the rise of the Lancastrian dynasty.
Born in 1133
King of England from 1154 to 1189, known for establishing a strong centralized government, reforming the English church, and his tumultuous relationships with Thomas Becket and his sons.
Born in 1386
Led a victorious English army in the Battle of Agincourt, a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War, and was a popular king who strengthened the English monarchy.
