Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland

Henry married Catherine Neville on 28 Jan 1562. Catherine (daughter of 4th Baron Latimer John Neville and Lucy Somerset) was born in 1546 in Snape Hall, Snape, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Oct 1596; was buried in Saint Paul's Chapel, Westminster Abbey, London, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. 9th Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy was born on 27 Apr 1564 in Tynemouth Castle, Tyne and Wear, England; died on 5 Nov 1632.

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Thomas married Eleanor Harbottle. Eleanor (daughter of Guiscard Harbottle and Jane (Joan) Willoughby) was born in 1504 in Beamish, Durham, England; died on 18 May 1566 in Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Edward IV of England made him a Knight Bachelor in 1481. In 1495 he was made a Knight of the Garter. He fought against the Cornish rebels at Blackheath, London in 1497. He was appointed warden-general of the eastern marches in 1503.

He served in the War of the League of Cambrai (1508–1516) with a great retinue of his own. He notably served under Henry VIII of England at the Battle of the Spurs, 16 August 1513. The battle was a decisive victory over the forces of Jacques de la Palice, general of Francis I of France.

He was appointed a member of the Council of the North in 1522.

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Henry married Catherine Spencer about 1501. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 9 Sep 1513, Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
• Death: 9 Sep 1513, Flodden Field near Branxton, Northumberland, England

Guiscard married Jane (Joan) Willoughby on 1 Jan 1502 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England. Jane (daughter of Henry Willoughby and Margaret Markham) was born in 1485 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 26 Nov 1567 in Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: Wollaton (Nottinghamshire) England
• Name: Jane Willoughby
• Birth: 1485, Nottinghamshire, England
• Death: 26 Nov 1567

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His father was first cousin to (among others) Edward IV of England, Margaret of Burgundy, George, Duke of Clarence and Richard III of England. Percy himself was second cousin to (among others) Elizabeth of York, Edward V of England, Richard, Duke of York, Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Edward, Earl of Warwick and Edward of Middleham. Both Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel were his alleged second cousins. Percy was however the only one of the Percy family to appear to take the side of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses.

His father was loyal to the House of Lancaster. He was killed in the Battle of Towton on 29 March 1461. The earldom of Northumberland was forfeited by the victorious Yorkists. The adolescent Percy was imprisoned in the Fleet Prison. He was transported to the Tower of London in 1464.

In 1465, John Neville was named Earl of Northumberland in his place. Percy eventually swore fealty to Edward IV and was released in 1469. He petitioned for the return of his paternal titles and estates to him. He gained support by Edward IV himself. John Neville had to quit his title and was instead named Marquess of Montagu in 1470. However the restoration of said title to Percy was delayed by the Parliament of England until 1473.

For the following twelve years, Percy held many of the important government posts in Northern England which were traditional in his family. He commanded the Yorkist reserve at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485. Percy never committed his forces to the battle. His inactivity played an important part in the defeat and death of Richard III. Historians suspect him of treason in favour of victor Henry VII of England. Although an alternative theory exists, that his forces, placed behind those of King Richards, were in no position to take part in the battle before Richard was killed.

If the first theory is true, then Henry himself was either unaware or not appreciative of his treasonous intentions. Percy was arrested along with Ralph Neville, 3rd Earl of Westmorland and Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. He was imprisoned for several months but swore allegiance to the new King. Henry VII released him on terms of good behavior. Percy was allowed to retain his titles and lands as well as returning to his old posts.

In April, 1489, Percy held temporary residence in his estates of Yorkshire. Henry VII had recently allied himself to Anne of Brittany against Charles VIII of France. Taxes rose to finance the military action. Sir John Egremont of Yorkshire led a riot in protestation of the high taxation. Percy was targeted by the rioters and killed on 28 April.

Yorkshire was formerly a stronghold of support of Richard III. Percy was presumably killed in vengeance for Richard.

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Henry married Maud Herbert before 1476. Maud (daughter of 1st Earl of Pembroke William Herbert and Anne Devereaux) was born in 1448 in Ragland, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 27 Jul 1485 in Beverley Minster, Beverley, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Eleanor Beaufort. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: Jun 1504

Ralph married Margaret Percy in 1485 in Horton, Northumberland, England. Margaret was born in 1462 in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England; died in 1506 in Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Death: 1505

Henry married Margaret Markham. Margaret was born in 1445 in Wollaton, Nottinghamshire, , England; died on 23 Feb 1524 in Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]