Prince of Wales

Also known as: my lord the prince / the prince / young Prince of Wales · Family: England · Role: prince · First appears: Book 1, Chapter 46, part 2/2

In Book 1, Chapter 46, the Prince of Wales embarked on King Edward’s ship. By Chapter 53, King Edward had placed him at the head of the first battalion, alongside Earl of Warwick, Earl of Oxford, Sir Godfrey de Harcourt, and many other lords and knights. Afterward, King Edward praised his conduct: “You are worthy to be a sovereign.”

In Chapter 71, Duke of Lancaster (son of Henry Wryneck) came to the prince’s aid during a sea engagement; the prince and his men transferred to the Spanish vessel before their own ship sank. In Chapter 73, the prince invaded France and advanced toward Berry. His forces took Romorantin, and after Bernard was killed beside him by a stone from the castle, its defenders—including Lord of Craon, Lord of Boucicault, and Hermit of Chaumont—surrendered and became his prisoners. Learning that the King of France was approaching, the prince ordered that no one advance ahead of the marshals’ battalion.

At Poitiers in Chapters 77–78, the prince rejected the demand that he and a hundred knights surrender. He gave Lord James Audley permission to take the front of the battalion, and Sir John Chandos urged him forward as battle turned in their favor. Afterward, Earl of Warwick and Lord Cobham brought King John to him. The prince retained Audley as his knight and granted him yearly revenue; he later confirmed Audley’s gift to his squires and granted him a further six hundred marks.

In Chapters 81–83, the prince treated King John with honor, served at his table, and gave a supper for him and the other prisoners. He conducted the king to Bordeaux, where they lodged together, and privately gave Denys de Morbeque two thousand nobles. After hearing Cardinal de Perigord’s explanation, he restored him to favor. In Chapter 84, he appointed Lord d’Albret, Lord de l’Esparre, Lord de Pumiers, and Lord de Rosem as governors until his return, then departed for England with Gascon barons, including Captal de Buch and Sir Aymery de Tarse.