Harry Hotspur Percy

hotspur Percy.. Percy - A monument to the Percies at Otterbourne Percy - Warkworth Castle, home of Hotspur. From here the Percy rebellion of 1403 was launched. Arms of Sir Henry Hotspur de Percy K.G. Hotspur statue Newcastle. Hotspur - Battle of Shrewsbury 1 Hotspur - Battle of Shrewsbury 2 - English archers of Henry IV Percy banner2 - Harry Hotspur's personal banner Warkworth Castle - Landscape view looking through gatehouse and over bridge from the south Warkworth Castle - Landscape view looking towrd the hermitage's entrance Warkworth Castle - Landscape view of gatehouse from the west Warkworth Castle from the town below Warkworth Castle from within the walls Warkworth Castle layout in its current state Warkworth Castle Walls Warkworth Castle Warkworth's castle gate structure Battle of Otterburn or chevy chase Warkworth Castle - Landscape view looking south over the bridge toward the gatehouse, town and castle Warkworth Castle - Portrait view looking from the south down the River Coquet toward the castle Percy - Warkworth Castle from the village.. Percy - Warkworth Castle.. Hotspur Percy - effigy image..

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.

Details of Harry Hotspur Percy's family with Elizabeth Mortimer