Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland

Henry Percy
Earl of Northumberland
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Born1449 (1449)
Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
Died28 April 1489(1489-04-28) (aged 39–40)
South Kilvington,[1] Yorkshire, England
Noble familyPercy
Spouse(s)Maud Herbert
IssueEleanor 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
FatherHenry Percy, 3rd Earl of Northumberland
MotherEleanor Poynings

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.

  1. ^ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, retrieved 3 December 2010.

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