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Famous Knights: Sir Henry Percy

Famous Knights: Sir Henry Percy

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Nov 28, 2024
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Sir Henry Percy, also known as “Henry Hotspur”, was an English Knight born in 1364 to the powerful noble family of Percy of Northern England.

The House of Percy had for centuries since the Norman conquest stood vigilant on the Anglo Scottish border, where many conflicts had taken place. In April of 1377 at the age of just 13, Henry was knighted by Kin…

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