Seipp Family Genealogy:Information about Henry De Percy, Lord Percy
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[Baron Percy]/ Henry De Percy, Lord Percy (b. Bet. 1321 - 1322, d. May 18, 1368)
Notes for Henry De Percy, Lord Percy:Henry, 10th Baron de Percy and 3rd Lord Percy of Alnwick
(1320 - 1368).
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Had before he succeeded, taken part in the French wars, and had been at the Battle of Crecy in 1346, after which he returned in time to fight at Neville's Cross in the same Year. He was commissioned to arrange the terms upon which David of Scotland, who had been taken prisoner at Neville's Cross, should be allowed to return to his dominions, and in 1354 he signed the treaty which set the Scottish King at liberty. In 1356 he took part in Edward Ill's invasion of Scotland. That monarch after burning several towns, including Edinburgh, and laying waste all the country which he traversed, was compelled for want of provisions to beat a retreat which had disastrous consequences. The Scots, inflamed with the desire to avenge their miseries, followed the retiring army and in their turn devastated Northumberland. Edward's raid into Scotland became famous as the 'Burnt Candlemas'. For several years after this the Earl was continuously employed in warfare either on the Borders or in France. He married 1stly Mary Plantagenet daughter of Henry Earl of Lancaster and grandaughter of Henry III. They had 2 sons and one daughter.
Henry.
Sir Thomas Percy, K.G., 1st Earl of Worcester.
Isabel.
Married secondly to Joan de Orby without issue. He died in 1368, and was buried at Alnwick and was succeeded by his son Henry.
More About Henry De Percy, Lord Percy:
Burial: Alnwick, Northumberland, England.2861
Info 2: 3rd Baron Of Alnwick.2861
Children of Henry De Percy, Lord Percy and Mary of Lancaster Plantagenet are:
- +Henry De Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, b. 1341, d. 1407, beheaded at Battle of Bramham Moor.