Charter of 1337

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The Charter of 1337 is the royal grant by King Edward III that created the Duchy of Cornwall as a hereditary estate for the English king’s eldest son.


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf legal document
royal charter
appliesTo Duchy of Cornwall
Duke of Cornwall
beneficiary Edward the Black Prince
surface form: "Edward, the Black Prince"

eldest son of the reigning English monarch
country Kingdom of England
creates Duchy of Cornwall
date 1337
defines entitlements of the Duke of Cornwall
revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall
territorial possessions of the Duchy of Cornwall
establishes hereditary estate for the English king’s eldest son
grantedBy Edward III of England NERFINISHED
hasEffect establishment of a royal duchy
grant of lands and rights in Cornwall
hasLegalForceIn Cornwall NERFINISHED
other specified lands and manors granted to the Duchy of Cornwall
issuedBy Edward III of England NERFINISHED
language Latin
legalStatus letters patent
locationOfSigning England NERFINISHED
purpose to create the Duchy of Cornwall
relatedTo British royal family
English peerage
title Duke of Cornwall
subjectOf English constitutional law scholarship
studies of the British monarchy
successor later confirmations and amendments to the Duchy of Cornwall

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Duke of Cornwall legalBasis Charter of 1337

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