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Henry Created 4th Earl of Northumberland in 1469

Henry's father was Henry 3rd Earl of Northumberland and his mother was <Unknown>. His paternal grandparents were Henry 2nd Earl and <Unknown>. He was an only child. He died in 1489.

General Notes
- Imprisoned in the Tower of London 1461 - 1469 after his father was killed at the Basttle of Towton fighting against King Edward IV.
  Restored to his estates in 1469, and formally invested as Earl of Northumberland 1473.
  1471 - Fought by the side of King Edward IV at the Battle of Barnet against Warwick the Kingmaker and his brother Montagu (bothof whom were killed).
  1489 - Murdered by the mob for helping to raise an unpopular tax.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Henry 3rd LordPercy ^*
  - d.1368
  
  Henry 4th Lord Percy - 1st Earl of Northumberland
  - d.1409
  
  Mary Plantaget
  - b.1321
  
  Harry Hotspur Percy
  - b.21 Jul 1403
  
  Margaret de Neville
  - d.1372
  
  Henry 2nd Earl
  - d.1455
  
  Elizabeth Mortimer
  
  Henry 3rd Earl of Northumberland
  - d.1461
  
  Henry Created 4th Earl of Northumberland in 1469
  - d.1489
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Henry's family

Henry and <Unknown> were married. They had a son named Henry.

Children
- Henry 5th Earl of Northumberland - "The Magnificent"
  He died in 1527.

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Henry Created 4th Earl of Northumberland in 1469

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