Earlier marriage fir the black prince

Who should the Black Prince marry in 1346

  • Margaret of Brabant

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  • Elisabeth of Hainault (Edward's cousin)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Joanna of Bourbon

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Marie of Brabant

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  • Total voters
    9
  • Poll closed .
So an earlier thread led to voters deciding my next timeline should Ben one where Edward the black prince eldest son if edwars iii marries earlier and his descendants end up ruling Britain.

My question is this who should he marry and when?

Possible options:

Eleanor of Portugal

Joan of Kent

Blanche of Navarre

Joanna or Blanche of bourbon

Anyone else?
 
He seems like one of those people that would have more than one wife in his life, not to mention a few mistresses. I say he should have at least three wives, several bastards, and they all want the throne! :evilsmile:
 
He seems like one of those people that would have more than one wife in his life, not to mention a few mistresses. I say he should have at least three wives, several bastards, and they all want the throne! :evilsmile:
Ahaha what makes you say that? Aha
 
Ahaha what makes you say that? Aha

Well in that era pregnancy and childbirth can be dangerous things, plus with all those lovely diseases and the literal crap and general filthiness going about... And not even factoring in the political shenanigans and personality conflicts...

Yeah, there's plenty of room for the Black Prince to be a mini-Henry VIII.
 
Yeah, there's plenty of room for the Black Prince to be a mini-Henry VIII.

Well, given what Ian Mortimer has to say about the Black Prince, that may not be quite too far off the mark.

By the way, I'd go for Eleanor of Portugal, to go alongside Joan's possible marriage to Pedro of Castille, or Blanche of Navarre, if the proper dispensation can be given and/or Blanche's parents see an advantage in allying with Edward III instead of Philip VI.
 
Well in that era pregnancy and childbirth can be dangerous things, plus with all those lovely diseases and the literal crap and general filthiness going about... And not even factoring in the political shenanigans and personality conflicts...

Yeah, there's plenty of room for the Black Prince to be a mini-Henry VIII.


This is true, this is true.

Well, given what Ian Mortimer has to say about the Black Prince, that may not be quite too far off the mark.

By the way, I'd go for Eleanor of Portugal, to go alongside Joan's possible marriage to Pedro of Castille, or Blanche of Navarre, if the proper dispensation can be given and/or Blanche's parents see an advantage in allying with Edward III instead of Philip VI.

Okay interesting, what does Mortimer say of the Black Prince out of curiosity?
 
Okay interesting, what does Mortimer say of the Black Prince out of curiosity?

As I said in another thread, Mortimer basically said that Edward the Black Prince had the military prowess of Edward I and III but the diplomatic tact of Edward II. Or something along those lines.
 
As I said in another thread, Mortimer basically said that Edward the Black Prince had the military prowess of Edward I and III but the diplomatic tact of Edward II. Or something along those lines.

Hmm interesting so he'd likely have to keep fighting in France and keep winning to ensure that his nobles don't revolt?
 
So, I'm thinking that after a really disastorous Battle of Crecy for France, which sees Philip VI killed perhaps alongside some senior generals and France quite badly defeated, in the treaty that follows, The King and Queen of Navarre decide to attach themselves to Edward III and therefore, Blanche of Navarre is betrothed to the Black Prince.

If not this, then perhaps after Crecy, and the English success there, Edward manages to snap up Eleanor of Portugal for his son before Aragon or Castile can.

How does that sound?
 
How about:

Edward, Black Pince (1330–1376) m. 1336 a) Eleanor of Portugal (1328-1348) 1350 b) Blanche of Navarre (1330-1398)
1a) Edward (1338)
2a) Alfonso (1343) m. Joan of France (1351)
3a) Eleanor of England (1348)
4b) Joan of England (1352)
5b) Richard (1356)
6b) Phillippa of England (1360)
7b) William (1365)
8b) John (1567)
 
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Alright that looks good, re Alfonso interesting name choice there, very interesting
Alfonso, Earl of Chester (24 November 1273 – 19 August 1284) was an heir apparent to the English throne, King Edward I of England and his Castilian wife Eleanor. He was born in Bayonne, Gascony, a duchy claimed by his maternal uncle King Alphonso X of Castile, and named in his honour, a "remarkable choice" given the name's rarity in England. So though they would do the same for this son.

Marrying him off to Joan of France is because of who Joan's mother is ... Blanche of Navarre making Alfonso, her step brother, giving Alfonso and his descendants an illegitimate claim to the French throne through Joan's father, Philip VI of France although she is voided due to slavic law

Wow, the Black Prince sure was manly to sire children at 8 years old...
Bedding ceremonies were held off until the woman was of an age, usually around their period, where as the husbands had no age limit, so as long as he is able to "do the deed" it is all fair game.
 
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