Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland
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Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland KG (c. 1449 – 28 April 1489) was an English aristocrat during the Wars of the Roses. After losing his title when his father was killed fighting the Yorkists, he later regained his position. He led the rearguard of Richard III's army at the Battle of Bosworth, but failed to commit his troops. He was briefly imprisoned by Henry VII, but later restored to his position. A few years later he was murdered by citizens of York during a revolt against Henry VII's taxation.
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Henry Percy | |
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Earl of Northumberland | |
Born | 1449 (1449) Leconfield, Yorkshire, England |
Died | 28 April 1489(1489-04-28) (aged 39–40) South Kilvington,[1] Yorkshire, England |
Noble family | Percy |
Spouse(s) | Maud Herbert |
Issue | Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Buckingham Henry Algernon Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland Sir William Percy Alan Percy Sir Josceline Percy Arundel Percy Anne Percy, Countess of Arundel Elizabeth Percy |
Father | Henry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland |
Mother | Eleanor Poynings |
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