Edward the Black Prince

About Edward the Black Prince

Edward of Woodstock (1330–1376), better known as Edward the Black Prince, was the eldest son of King Edward III of England and a pivotal figure in the early stages of the Hundred Years' War. His high ranking of #678 in historical importance is largely due to his military prowess, particularly his victories at the Battles of Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356), where he captured the French King John II. This established him as one of the most formidable military commanders of the medieval period, deeply shaping Anglo-French relations for decades.

Despite his significance, the Black Prince's 2025 annualized Wikipedia viewership stood at 734K, suggesting a moderate level of modern internet attention. This places him in an interesting contrast when viewed against fellow noblemen: he receives significantly less attention than William the Conqueror (3.0M views, #934 importance) and Anne, Princess Royal (2.1M views, #860 importance), despite being ranked historically more important than both. This indicates a notable attention gap where online interest has not kept pace with his documented historical influence.

Currently, his viewership shows a modest annual growth of +6.9%, indicating a slight upward trend. However, a slight decline of -2% between Q1 and Q3 suggests that this momentum may be leveling off, resulting in an overall overattention factor of +2x relative to his historical standing when compared to figures that command far greater attention with lower importance.