The Chronicle of the Black Sword is the fourteenth studio album by the English space rock group Hawkwind, released in 1985.

After two years of constant line-up changes, guitarist Dave Brock (the only member who has remained since the band's formation) settled on a line-up of himself, guitarist Huw Lloyd-Langton, keyboardist Harvey Bainbridge, bassist Alan Davey, and drummer Danny Thompson (son of Pentangle's bassist Danny Thompson).

The album was originally intended to be titled after the name of the sword Stormbringer, but was changed due to it having been used by both Deep Purple as well as John and Beverley Martyn.

[6] They headlined an anti-heroin festival at Crystal Palace on 24 August, with a guest appearance from Lemmy and a final sing-song of "We'll Meet Again" led by Vera Lynn.

[7] The group undertook a 29 date UK tour in November and December to promote the album, with support from Dumpy's Rusty Nuts.