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Harry Hotspur Percy

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Harry Hotspur Percy was born on July 21st, 1403. Harry Hotspur Percy's father was Henry 4th Lord Percy - 1st Earl of Northumberland and his mother was Margaret de Neville. His paternal grandparents were Henry 3rd LordPercy and Mary Plantaget. He had a brother named Ralph. He died due to murder / assassination.

Death Notes
- Died in battle.

General Notes
- Henry Percy fought alongside his father and distinguished himself in battle time and again.
  He first fought at Berwick Castle against the Scots in 1378 aged only 12 - here he received the name "Hotspur".
  1388 fought at the Battle of Otterburn. He personally led a night attack against the Scots, with his brother Ralph, but was totally defeated.
  1399 - Hotspur took part with his father in deposing Richard II and installing Henry IV on the English throne.
  1399 to 1402 - frequent battles against the Scots led by Douglas (?the Black Douglas) until Hotspur defeated them totally at Homildon Hill.
  1403 - Rising of the Percys (see Shakespeare's "Henry IV") where Hotspur was killed at the Battle Of Shrewsbury on July 21.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Sir Henry de Percy 7th Baron de Percy ^*
  - b.1228 d.1272
  
  Henry de Percy 8th Baron Percy & 1st Lord Percy
  - b.1272 d.1315
  
  Eleanor Plantaganet
  
  Henry 2nd Lord Percy
  - d.1352
  
  Henry 3rd LordPercy
  - d.1368
  
  Eleanor de Arundle
  
  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
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Harry Hotspur Percy's family

Wife's Pictures

Percy - King Edward III Harry Hotspur's maternal great grandfather

Harry Hotspur Percy and Elizabeth Mortimer were married. They had a son named Henry.

Children
- Henry 2nd Earl
  
  Percy - Prudhoe Castle another Percy stronghold, was once part of the Lucy estate
  
  He died due to murder / assassination in 1455.
  - Death Notes
    
    Died in battle

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