5th Earl of Northumberlan Henry Algernon PERCY

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Henry Algernon Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland, K.G., was son and heir. He led five hundred Northumberland men at the battle of the Spurs near Therouenne in August 1513, and attended the King at the Field of the cloth of Gold in June 1520.

Henry married Katherine SPENCER before 1502. Katherine (daughter of Sir Robert SPENCER and Alianor BEAUFORT) was born in 1477 in England; died in Oct 1542; was buried on 19 Oct 1542 in Beverley Minster, Beverley, Yorkshire, ENGL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas PERCY, Knt. was born in England; died on 2 Jun 1537 in Hanged at Tyburn.
2. Margaret PERCY

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HNERY PERCY
4th Earl Northumberland

Son of Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland, by his wife, Eleanor Poynings; was the only one of the family to appear to take the Yorkist side. his father's earldom was forfeited at the Battle of Towton by the victorious Yorkists, and Percy was imprisoned the Fleet Prison and then the Tower from 1464 when John Neville was created Earl of northumberland. After swearing fealty to Edward IV, he was released in 1469 and petitioned for the reversal of his father's attainder though this was not granted by Parliament until 1473. Percy held many of the important government posts in the north of England which were traditional in his family.

Fought in the Battle of Bosworth, where he commanded the right wing of Richard III's army. Some historians says that he betrayed the King by holding his forces back from action.

Henry VII's treatment of the Earl of Northumberland after the battle certainly does not suggest any special favors or gratitude: Northumberland, along with the earls of Westmoreland and Surrey, was taken into custody and kept in prison for several months, being released only under strict conditions of good behavior. Although he was soon released and confirmed in all his titles by the new King.

On 28 Apr 1489 he was killed at one of his Yorkshire residences by a mob protesting over high taxes for the defense of Brittany against France, part of a rioting led by Sir John Egremont. Another reason for the mob's actions was his part in the downfall and death of Richard II who remained popular in Yorkshire. The rebellion was surpressed by the Earl of Surrey.

Henry married Maud HERBERT in bet. 1473-1476. Maud (daughter of First Earl of Pembroke William HERBERT and Anne DEVEREAUX) was born in England; died before 27 Jul 1485; was buried in Beverley Minster, Beverley, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]