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Sir Henry Percy, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Warkworth Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England (United Kingdom)
Death: circa May 18, 1368 (39-56)
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
Place of Burial: Alnwick Abbey, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Lord Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick and Idonea de Clifford, Baronness Percy
Husband of Mary of Lancaster, Baroness Percy and Joan de Orreby, Baroness de Percy
Father of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland; Thomas de Percy, 1st Earl of Worcester; Matilda de Percy; Mary de Roos and N.N. Percy
Brother of Margaret de Percy; Roger de Percy; Richard de Percy; Isabel Aton; Thomas de Percy, Bishop of Norwich and 4 others

Occupation: Baron, Baron of Alnwick, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick
Managed by: Anne Brannen
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About Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy

another possible death date is 17 June 1368

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"Henry Percy, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick (c. 1321–1368), was the eldest son of Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy (1301–1352), and his wife, Idonea, daughter of Robert de Clifford, 1st Baron de Clifford. Alnwick Castle- the Percy seat in Northumberland

He served in France under the earl of Arundel in March 1344 and in August 1346 was at the Battle of Crécy. He then transferred to service in Gascony under the earl of Lancaster. In July 1352 he was made joint warden of the marches towards Scotland, and in September 1355 keeper of Roxburgh Castle and sheriff of Northumberland for two years.

In 1356 he took part in the invasion of Scotland that followed Edward Balliol's surrender of the kingdom and crown of Scotland to Edward III. In July 1356 he was once again joint warden of the marches and then took part in the negotiations that led to the treaty of Berwick of October 1357.

He participated in Edward III's military efforts in France and in September 1355 was marshal of the royal army at Calais. In 1360 he took part in Edward's campaign to capture Rheims.

He died on or about 18 May 1368, probably at his castle of Alnwick, and was buried in Alnwick Abbey. He had married twice: firstly Mary of Lancaster (d. 1362), daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, and secondly Joan (d. 1368), the daughter and sole heiress of John, Lord Orreby. With his first wife he had two sons, Henry and Thomas. With his second wife he had a son who died in his father's lifetime and a daughter, Mary. He was succeeded by his eldest son Henry, who became the 1st earl of Northumberland. His younger son Thomas became the 1st Earl of Worcester."

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He served in France under the earl of Arundel in March 1344 and in August 1346 was at the Battle of Crécy. He then transferred to service in Gascony under the earl of Lancaster. In July 1352 he was made joint warden of the marches towards Scotland, and in September 1355 keeper of Roxburgh Castle and sheriff of Northumberland for two years.

In 1356 he took part in the invasion of Scotland that followed Edward Balliol's surrender of the kingdom and crown of Scotland to Edward III.

He participated in Edward III's military efforts in France and in September 1355 was marshal of the royal army at Calais. In 1360 he took part in Edward's campaign to capture Rheims.

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Henry de Percy, 3rd Baron Percy's Timeline

1320
1320
Warkworth Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England (United Kingdom)
1341
November 10, 1341
Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England
1344
1344
Of, Alnwick, Yorkshire, England
1367
1367
Alnwick,Northumberland,England
1368
May 18, 1368
Age 48
Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1368
Of, Leconfield, Yorkshire, England
1931
May 16, 1931
Age 48
1932
June 24, 1932
Age 48