Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy | |
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| Earl of Northumberland and King of Mann | |
Engraving, 18th-century | |
| Born | 10 November 1341 Alnwick, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 20 February 1408 (aged 66) Bramham Moor, Yorkshire, England |
| Noble family | Percy |
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| Issue | Harry "Hotspur" Percy Sir Thomas Percy Sir Ralph Percy Alan Percy Margaret Percy |
| Father | Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy |
| Mother | Mary of Lancaster |
Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, 4th Baron Percy, titular King of Mann, KG, Lord Marshal (10 November 1341 – 20 February 1408), was an English statesman and a leading political figure during the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV. One of the most powerful noblemen in northern England, he played a decisive role in the deposition of Richard II and the accession of Henry IV.
He was the son of Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy, and a descendant of Henry III of England. His mother was Mary of Lancaster, daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, son of Edmund, Earl of Leicester and Lancaster, who in turn was the son of Henry III.