Was 4th Lord Percy of Alnwick. Distinguished military commander in the reign of King Edward III. Acted as Marshall of England at coronation of King Richard II on 16 Jul 1377, and the same day advanced to the Earldom of Northumberland. He fought in the Battle of Shrewsbury and subsequently fell, while in arms against the King at Bramham Moor, near Halsewood. The arms and honours became forfeit, but were restored to his grandson, also Henry. {Burke’s Peerage} [GADD.GED]

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