Of the Black Prince [his son] at Crécy, 1345: Let the boy win his spurs. [Old English] Also say to them, that they suffre hym this day to wynne his spurres, for if god be pleased, I woll this iourney be his, and the honoure therof. Edward III of England More Quotes by Edward III of England More Quotes From Edward III of England Evil to him who evil thinks. Edward III of England evil thinking Let the boy win his spurs. Edward III of England winning boys war