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Sir Henry Percy KG (20 May 1364 – 21 July 1403), nicknamed Hotspur or Harry Hotspur, was an English knight who fought in several campaigns against the Scots in the northern border and against the French during the Hundred Years' War. The nickname "Hotspur" was given to him by the Scots as a tribute to his speed in advance and readiness to attack.
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Jul 17, 2024 · Sir Henry Percy, English rebel who led the most serious of the uprisings against King Henry IV (reigned 1399–1413). His fame rests to a large extent on his inclusion as a major character in William Shakespeare’s Henry IV.
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SIR HENRY PERCY, called Hotspur, eldest son of Henry, 1st Earl of Northumberland, was born on the 10th of March 1364. He saw active service when he was fourteen at the siege of Berwick.
Henry Percy, known as “Hotspur,” was a prominent figure in medieval England during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. Born in 1364, he was the eldest son of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, and Margaret Neville.
Lord Henry Percy (AKA Harry Hotspur). Lord Henry Percy was born on the 20 th of May 1366 at Alnwick Castle. His father Henry had already been endowed with the Earldom of Northumberland and his Grand Mother Mary Plantagenet was the Grand daughter of the ruthless King Edward the III.
Henry Percy, later made famous as 'Harry Hotspur' was born on 20 May 1364 at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. He was the eldest son of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, and Margaret Neville, daughter of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville of Raby, and Alice de Audley.
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Henry Hotspur Percy was one of the most successful English military leaders of the 14th century. He was named “Hotspur” by the Scots after he successfully launched rapid and fierce raids into Scottish border regions.
