Henry Percy 
Henry was born on May 20th, 1364 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.1 He was an only child. He died at the age of 39 on July 21st, 1403 in Battle of Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.1 General Notes
Name Prefix:<NPFX> Earl
Also Known As:<_AKA> "Hotspur"
Henry Percy was a Knight of the Garter in 1387. From 1384 Henry assisted his father as warden of the eastern marches. Known as "Hotspur" probably because of his rapid riding, Henry won an outstanding reputation for bravery in border fighting. At the battle of Otterburn against the Scots in 1388, his valour in slaying the Scots leader, James, Second Earl of Douglas, sealed his reputation - despite his capture. In 1402 he helped his father win the battle of Homildon Hill against the Scots, capturing their leader Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas. He quarrelled with Henry IV over the king's refusal to exchange Douglas for Sir Edmund Mortimer, brother-in-law of "Hotspur", and in 1403 he joined his Father's plot to replace the king with Edmund. In July that year he died fighting against the king at the battle of Shrewsbury. To prove his death, his head was exhibited at York, his body at Shrewsbury. (The War of the Roses: 46, 58-61, 84, 101-4)
[Pat Tachick.FTW]
Henry Percy was a Knight of the Garter in 1387. From 1384 Henry assisted his father as warden of the eastern marches. Known as "Hotspur" probably because of his rapid riding, Henry won an outstanding reputation for bravery in border fighting. At the battle of Otterburn against the Scots in 1388, his valour in slaying the Scots leader, James, Second Earl of Douglas, sealed his reputation - despite his capture. In 1402 he helped his father win the battle of Homildon Hill against the Scots, capturing their leader Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas. He quarrelled with Henry IV over the king's refusal to exchange Douglas for Sir Edmund Mortimer, brother-in-law of "Hotspur", and in 1403 he joined his Father's plot to replace the king with Edmund. In July that year he died fighting against the king at the battle of Shrewsbury. To prove his death, his head was exhibited at York, his body at Shrewsbury. (The War of the Roses: 46, 58-61, 84, 101-4)
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Henry Percy was a Knight of the Garter in 1387. From 1384 Henry assisted his father as warden of the eastern marches. Known as "Hotspur" probably because of his rapid riding, Henry won an outstanding reputation for bravery in border fighting. At the battle of Otterburn against the Scots in 1388, his valour in slaying the Scots leader, James, Second Earl of Douglas, sealed his reputation - despite his capture. In 1402 he helped his father win the battle of Homildon Hill against the Scots, capturing their leader Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas. He quarrelled with Henry IV over the king's refusal to exchange Douglas for Sir Edmund Mortimer, brother-in-law of "Hotspur", and in 1403 he joined his Father's plot to replace the king with Edmund. In July that year he died fighting against the king at the battle of Shrewsbury. To prove his death, his head was exhibited at York, his body at Shrewsbury. (The War of the Roses: 46, 58-61, 84, 101-4)
[Pat Tachick.FTW]
Henry Percy was a Knight of the Garter in 1387. From 1384 Henry assisted his father as warden of the eastern marches. Known as "Hotspur" probably because of his rapid riding, Henry won an outstanding reputa
Henry and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony before December 10th, 1379 in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.2 They had a son and two daughters, named Henry de, Elizabeth and Matilda.
Family Notes
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Reference Number:93627
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Reference Number:93627
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Children
Henry de Percy
Henry de was born on February 3rd, 1392 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England.3 He died at the age of 63 on May 22nd, 1455 in Battle of St. Albans, England.3
Elizabeth Percy
Elizabeth was born in 1395 in Alnwick, Northumberland, England. She died at the age of 42 on October 26th, 1437 in Durham, England. She was buried in Staindrop Church, Durham, England.
1 Dave Lehman's Genealogy Center @ 153
2 alden.john.et.al.39K.by.gregory.strong.1564109.FTW
3 Pat Tachick.FTW @ 153
Further sources/citations:
11615-2.ftw, Plantagenet Ancestry of 17th Century Colonists @ 238, The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies in the United States Who Were Themselves Notable or left De @ 183, Pat Tachick.FTW, #37, #38, #32, Dave Lehman's Genealogy Center, #31
2 alden.john.et.al.39K.by.gregory.strong.1564109.FTW
3 Pat Tachick.FTW @ 153
Further sources/citations:
11615-2.ftw, Plantagenet Ancestry of 17th Century Colonists @ 238, The Royal Descents of 500 Immigrants to the American Colonies in the United States Who Were Themselves Notable or left De @ 183, Pat Tachick.FTW, #37, #38, #32, Dave Lehman's Genealogy Center, #31