Henry DE PERCY

Male 1320 - 1368


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry DE PERCY was born in 1320 in Alnwick, England; died between 18 May and 17 Jun 1368; was buried in Alnwick.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick
    • Fact: 3rd Lord Percy
    • Fact: 26 Aug 1346, Fought at Crecy

    Henry married Mary OF LANCASTER on 14 Aug 1334 in by Royal Assent. Mary (daughter of Henry Of LANCASTER and Maud DE CHAWORTH) was born about 1321 in Tutbury Castle, Tutbury, Staaffordshire, England; died on 01 Sep 1362; was buried in Alnwick, Northumblerland, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry DE PERCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1341; died on 20 Feb 1407/8 in Slain at Bramham Moor.
    2. 3. Thomas DE PERCY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1344; died on 23 Jul 1403 in Executed - 2 days after Battle of Shrewsbury.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry DE PERCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born on 10 Nov 1341; died on 20 Feb 1407/8 in Slain at Bramham Moor.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Fact: Lord Marshall of England
    • Fact 1: Knight of Garter
    • Fact 1: 6 Jul 1377, 1st Earl of Northumberland

    Notes:

    Name:
    He was brought up in the King's court by his uncle, the1st Duke of Lancaster. He was summoned to Parliament on 1 Dec 1376, and was created Earl of Northumberland on 16 July 1377. For nearly twenty years various causes of discontent had been gradually estranging Henry from King Richard II, and he played a prominent part in procuring Richard's abdication (and probably his subsequent death) and the elevation of King Henry IV. The Earl and his son together defeated the Scots at Homildon Hill, near Wooler, on 14 Sep 1402. Because of their grievances, they joined the rising in favour of the Earl of March. In 1405 he was involved in treasonable plots, and was attainted in Parliament in 1406. Sir Henry De Percy was slain 19 Feb 1407/8 when his force was defeated at Bramham Moor, near Tadcaster, co. York.

    Henry married Margaret DE NEVILLE on 12 Jul 1358. Margaret (daughter of Lord Ralph DE NEVILLE and Alice DE AUDLEY) was born about 1341 in Raby, Durham, England; died in May 1372. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Sir Henry 'hotspur ' PERCY, Knt.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1364; died on 21 Jul 1403 in Killed at Shrewsbury; was buried in York Minster.

    Henry married Maud DE LUCY before 03 Oct 1383. Maud (daughter of Thomas DE LUCY and ? UNKNOWN) died on 18 Dec 1398. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Thomas DE PERCY Descendancy chart to this point (1.Henry1) was born about 1344; died on 23 Jul 1403 in Executed - 2 days after Battle of Shrewsbury.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Earl of Worcester
    • Residence: Earl of Worcester

    Notes:

    Thomas died two days after the Battle of Shrewsbury.
    He was unmarried.