Henry Percy , Sir 
Henry was born on May 20th, 1364 in , Alnwick, Northumberland, England. He was an only child. He died at the age of 39 on July 21st, 1403 in , Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. He was buried in 1402 in , Whitchurch, , England.General Notes
Eldest son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland. He was nicknamed Hotsput because of the speed with which he copuld attack Scottish raiding parties. He was captured at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 but won a resounding victory at Hambleton Hill in 1403. Shakespeare's Henry *V opens at Hotspur's castle at Warkworth with the news of the battle. He and his father were largely responsible for Henry IV overthrowing Richared II in 1399 and were known as the kingmakers but whilst in turn trying to over throw Henry, Hotspur was killed at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403.
Henry and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony before December 10th, 1379. They had a son and a daughter, named Henry De and Elizabeth.
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Henry De Percy 1 E Northumberland
Henry De was born on February 3rd, 1392 in , Alnwick, Northumberland, England. He died at the age of 63 on May 22nd, 1455 in Battle Of, St Albans, Hertffordshire, England. He was buried in Abbey Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
Elizabeth Percy Baroness Clifford
Elizabeth was born about 1400 in Of, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. She died on October 26th, 1437 in , , , England. She was buried in 1437 in Staindrop Church, Staindrop, Durham, England.
Henry were married in a religious ceremony on December 10th, 1379 in , Usk, Monmouthshire, England. He had a biological son and a biological daughter, named Henry De and Elizabeth.
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Children
Henry De Percy 1 E Northumberland
Henry De was born on February 3rd, 1392 in , Alnwick, Northumberland, England. He died at the age of 63 on May 22nd, 1455 in Battle Of, St Albans, Hertffordshire, England. He was buried in Abbey Church, St Albans, Hertfordshire, England.
Elizabeth Percy Baroness Clifford
Elizabeth was born about 1400 in Of, Alnwick, Northumberland, England. She died on October 26th, 1437 in , , , England. She was buried in 1437 in Staindrop Church, Staindrop, Durham, England.
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