Keyword: princeofaquitaine https://freerepublic.com/tag/princeofaquitaine/ en-us Thu, 14 May 2020 19:18:07 GMT Focus Forum 15 Was Edward the Black Prince really a nasty piece of work? https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3844949/posts ...The blackest stain upon Edward's reputation is the sack of the French town of Limoges in September 1370... the Bishop of Limoges, Johan de Cross - a friend of Edward's and godfather to his son - betrayed the prince and defected to the French. He welcomed a garrison into part of the town, and held it against the English. According to the chronicler Jean Froissart, Edward was incensed at the news and stormed it... "It was a most melancholy business - for all ranks, ages and sexes cast themselves on their knees before the prince, begging for mercy; but he... BBC https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3844949/posts#comment Thu, 14 May 2020 19:18:07 GMT