Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy
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Henry de Percy, 9th Baron Percy and 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick (1299–1352) was the son of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy
of Alnwick, and Eleanor Fitzalan
, daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel
.
Henry was sixteen when his father died, so the Barony was placed in the custody of John de Felton.
In 1316 he was granted the lands of Patrick IV, Earl of March, in Northumberland
, by King Edward II of England
. In 1322, was made governor of Pickering Castle
and of the town and castle of Scarborough and was later knighted at York
. Henry joined with other barons to remove the Despensers, who were favorites of Edward II.
Following a disastrous war with the Scots, Henry was empowered along with William Zouche
to negotiate the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. This was an unpopular treaty and peace between England and Scotland lasted only five years.
Was appointed to Edward III's Council in 1327 and was given the manor and castle of Skipton
. Was granted, by Edward III, the castle and barony of Warkworth
in 1328. He was at the siege of Dunbar and the Battle of Halidon Hill
and was subsequently appointed constable of Berwick
. In 1346, Henry commanded the right wing of the English, at the Battle of Neville's Cross
.
Married Idonia, daughter of Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford
, and had five children;
In 1329, he founded a chantry, to celebrate divine service for his soul.
Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy
Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick was the son of Henry de Percy and Eleanor de Warenne, daughter of John de Warenne, Earl of Surrey and Alice de Lusignan, Countess of Surrey, half sister of Henry III....
of Alnwick, and Eleanor Fitzalan
Eleanor FitzAlan
Eleanor Fitzalan is an alleged daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel and his wife Alice of Saluzzo. She became the wife of Henry de Percy, 1st Baron Percy. Their son was Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy....
, daughter of Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel
Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel
Richard FitzAlan, 8th Earl of Arundel was an English Norman medieval nobleman.- Lineage :...
.
Henry was sixteen when his father died, so the Barony was placed in the custody of John de Felton.
In 1316 he was granted the lands of Patrick IV, Earl of March, in Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
, by King Edward II of England
Edward II of England
Edward II , called Edward of Caernarfon, was King of England from 1307 until he was deposed by his wife Isabella in January 1327. He was the sixth Plantagenet king, in a line that began with the reign of Henry II...
. In 1322, was made governor of Pickering Castle
Pickering Castle
Pickering Castle is a motte-and-bailey fortification in Pickering, North Yorkshire, England.- Design :Pickering castle was originally a timber and earth motte and bailey castle. It was developed into a stone motte and bailey castle which had a stone shell keep. The current inner ward was originally...
and of the town and castle of Scarborough and was later knighted at York
York
York is a walled city, situated at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. The city has a rich heritage and has provided the backdrop to major political events throughout much of its two millennia of existence...
. Henry joined with other barons to remove the Despensers, who were favorites of Edward II.
Following a disastrous war with the Scots, Henry was empowered along with William Zouche
William Zouche
William Zouche or William de la Zouche, was a medieval Archbishop of York.Zouche was a younger son of William, Lord Zouche of Haringworth, in Northamptonshire. He was appointed Archdeacon of Barnstaple in 1329. On 12 July 1330, he was collated Archdeacon of Exeter...
to negotiate the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton. This was an unpopular treaty and peace between England and Scotland lasted only five years.
Was appointed to Edward III's Council in 1327 and was given the manor and castle of Skipton
Skipton
Skipton is a market town and civil parish within the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. It is located along the course of both the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and the River Aire, on the south side of the Yorkshire Dales, northwest of Bradford and west of York...
. Was granted, by Edward III, the castle and barony of Warkworth
Warkworth, Northumberland
Warkworth is a village in Northumberland, England. It is probably best known for its well-preserved medieval castle, church and hermitage. At the time of the 2001 census, the population of Warkworth was 1,493.-Geography:...
in 1328. He was at the siege of Dunbar and the Battle of Halidon Hill
Battle of Halidon Hill
The Battle of Halidon Hill was fought during the Second War of Scottish Independence. Scottish forces under Sir Archibald Douglas were heavily defeated on unfavourable terrain while trying to relieve Berwick-upon-Tweed.-The Disinherited:...
and was subsequently appointed constable of Berwick
Berwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed is a border town in the north of England.Berwick may also refer to:- England :*Berwick Street Market, London*Berwick, Sussex**Berwick railway station*Berwick St John, Wiltshire...
. In 1346, Henry commanded the right wing of the English, at the Battle of Neville's Cross
Battle of Neville's Cross
The Battle of Neville's Cross took place to the west of Durham, England on 17 October 1346.-Background:In 1346, England was embroiled in the Hundred Years' War with France. In order to divert his enemy Philip VI of France appealed to David II of Scotland to attack the English from the north in...
.
Married Idonia, daughter of Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford
Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford
Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford, also 1st Lord of Skipton , was an English soldier who became first Lord Warden of the Marches, defending the English border with Scotland. He was born in Clifford Castle, Herefordshire, and was married there in 1295 to Maud de Clare, eldest daughter of...
, and had five children;
- Henry, b.1320, succeeded his father as 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick
- Thomas Percy, Bishop of NorwichBishop of NorwichThe Bishop of Norwich is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Norwich in the Province of Canterbury.The diocese covers most of the County of Norfolk and part of Suffolk. The see is in the City of Norwich where the seat is located at the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided...
- Roger
- Maud Percy, married John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de RabyJohn Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de RabyJohn Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, KG was born at Castle Raby, County Durham, England to Ralph Neville, 2nd Baron Neville de Raby and Alice de Audley. He fought in the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346 as a Captain in his father's division...
- Eleanor Percy, married John FitzWalter
In 1329, he founded a chantry, to celebrate divine service for his soul.
Sources
- Brenan, Gerald, A History of the House of Percy IIvols. London 1902.
- Lanercost ChronicleLanercost ChronicleThe Lanercost Chronicle is a northern English and Scottish history covering the years 1201 to 1346. It covers the Wars of Scottish Independence, but it is also highly tangential and as such provides insights into English life in the thirteenth century as well as Scottish life...
, trans. & ed. Maxwell, Sir Herbert. Glasgow 1913.http://www.archive.org/details/chronicleoflaner02maxw - Tate, George, The History of the Borough, Castle, and Barony of Alnwick, Vol.1, Henry Hunter Blair, 1866.