Henry Percy

Henry Percy

Born 25 JUL 1421 , Leckonfield, Yorkshire, ENG
Died 29 MAR 1461 , Battle of Towton
Parents Henry Percy (Father) Family
Eleanor de Neville (Mother) Family
Marriage Eleanor Ponyings — BEF 25 JUN 1435 Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 3rd Earl of Northumberland; Lord Poynings
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry V
  • Birth
    25 Jul 1421
    Born at Leckonfield, Yorkshire, ENG
  • Age 1
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age 13
    25 Jun 1435
    Married Eleanor Ponyings
  • Age c. 19
    1440
    Son Ralph born
  • Age 22
    3 Feb 1444
    Daughter Anne born
  • Age c. 26
    1447
    Daughter Margaret born
  • Age c. 28
    1449
    Son Henry born
  • Age 31
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 34
    1455
    Daughter Eleanor born
  • Age 33
    22 May 1455
    Father Henry died
  • Age 33
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 39
    1460
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age 39
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age 39
    29 Mar 1461
    Died at Battle of Towton
  • Age 39
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton