Saxon & Medieval — Late Medieval; late 14th century
Black Prince
Funerary badge commemorating the Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, 1330-1376) who was the eldest son of King Edward III. The Black Prince's symbol was an ostrich feather and this badge depicts an ostrich feather in a plume holder. Across the holder is a scroll bearing the prince's motto 'ich dene' (Flemish for 'I serve'). This badge was probably one of many specially made for the prince's funeral in 1376. The Black Prince was seen as a heroic figure after his military victories against the French at Crécy and Poitiers, and against the Spanish at Nájera. His funeral was a major state occasion; the preparations for it took four months.
On a complete badge (see BC72[79]<1821>), the plume holder would have had a scroll bearing the Black Prince's motto 'ich dene'.
- Category:
- Saxon & Medieval
- Object ID:
- 82.147/13
- Object name:
- Black Prince
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- Production date:
- Late Medieval; late 14th century
- Material:
lead alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- H 22 mm, W 15 mm (overall)
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 20%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection