Rowan Atkinson, the actor who plays the lead character Edmund Blackadder, was born.
The first series of Blackadder, known as 'The Black Adder', premiered on BBC One, introducing audiences to the character Edmund Blackadder and his comedic historical adventures.
The second series of Blackadder aired with Rowan Atkinson reprising his role, this time set during the Elizabethan era.
The third series of Blackadder was broadcast, set during the Regency era with Rowan Atkinson continuing as Edmund Blackadder.
The fourth and final series of Blackadder aired, set in the trenches of World War I, widely acclaimed and considered the peak of the series.
A Christmas special episode of Blackadder was released, satirizing Charles Dickens' classic A Christmas Carol.
Prince Edmund, also known as Blackadder, inherits the title of Duke of Edinburgh during the late 15th century.
Edmund Blackadder rises to prominence as a cunning courtier during Queen Elizabeth I's reign.
Edmund Blackadder Esq. navigates society as a fashionable but sarcastic figure during the Regency period.
Blackadder is an officer in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, participating in various campaigns.
Blackadder takes part in the historic Battle of Waterloo in 1815 as a cunning and sarcastic army officer.
Lieutenant George Blackadder serves in the trenches during World War I, attempting to survive the horrors of war.
