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     Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy was born circa 1320 at Warkworth Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England^G.² He was the son of Henry de Percy, 2nd Lord Percy and Idoine de Clifford.³ He married, firstly, Lady Mary Plantagenet, daughter of Henry Plantagenet, 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Matilda de Chaworth, circa September 1334 at Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Joan de Orreby, daughter of John de Orreby, 2nd Lord Orreby, before May 1365.³ He died circa 18 May 1368.³
     He fought in the Battle of Sluys in June 1340.³ He fought in the Siege of Tournai in July 1340.³ He fought in the Siege of Nantes in 1342.³ He fought in the Battle of Crecy in 1346.³ He fought in the Battle of Winchelsea in 1350.³ He held the office of Keeper of Berwick Castle in February 1352.³ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Percy [E., 1299] in February 1351/52.¹ He held the office of Warden of the Northumberland coast in June 1352.³ He held the office of Joint Warden of the Marches in July 1352.³ He was commissioner for peace negotiations with the Scots in 1353.³ He held the office of Keeper of Roxbrgh Castle in 1355.³ He was Marshal of the Royal Army at Calais in 1355.³ He held the office of Sheriff of Roxburghshire in 1355.³

     Henry de Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland was born on 10 November 1341 at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England^G.² He was the son of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Lady Mary Plantagenet.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret de Neville, daughter of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville and Alice Audley, on 12 July 1358.³ He married, secondly, Maud de Lucy, daughter of Thomas de Lucy, 2nd Lord Lucy and Margaret de Multon, before 3 October 1383.⁴ He died on 19 February 1407/8 at age 66 at Bramham Moor, Yorkshire, England^G, killed in action, with his head removed and displayed on London Bridge, and his body divided into four.^5,6
     He was appointed Knight in February 1361/62.⁷ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) circa 1366.⁷ He was Surveyor of Eastern March of Scotland and keeper of the truce with the Scots in 1367.⁷ He succeeded as the 4th Lord Percy [E., 1299] in May 1368.⁷ He held the office of Joint Warden of Eastern March in 1369.⁷ He held the office of Warden of Eastern and Western March in 1372.⁷ He held the office of Marshal of England in 1376.⁷ He was created 1st Earl of Northumberland [England] on 16 July 1377.¹ He was joint commissioner to negotiate peace with the Scots in 1378.⁷ He held the office of Admiral of the North in 1383.⁷ He held the office of Sheriff of Northumberland in 1384.⁷ He held the office of Captain of Calais in 1389.⁷ He was joint ambassador to negotiate peace with Flanders and the French in 1390.⁷ He held the office of Keeper of Berwick and Eastern March between 1391 and 1396.⁷ He held the office of Constable of England between 30 September 1399 and 1403, for life.⁷ He played a major role in the deposing of King Richard II, and also possibly in his subsequent murder.⁷ He was joint ambassador to negotiate peace with the Scots in 1401.⁷ He fought in the Battle of Homildon Hill in 1402.⁷ He conspired to put the 5th Earl of March on the throne, but later made his peace with King Henry IV, and his actions adjudged trespass rather than treason.⁷ He fought in the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403.⁷ In 1405 he conspired against King Henry IV again, and fled abroad.⁷ On 4 December 1406 he was attainted.⁵ In February 1408 he headed south from the Scottish border with a band of followers but was intercepted at Tadcaster, Yorkshire.⁶

     Margaret de Neville was born on 12 February 1341 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England^G.² She was the daughter of Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville and Alice Audley.^1,3 She and William de Ros, 3rd Lord de Ros of Helmsley obtained a marriage license on 8 May 1341.⁴ She married, secondly, Henry de Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, son of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Lady Mary Plantagenet, on 12 July 1358.¹ She died between 11 May 1372 and 13 May 1372.¹
     She was also known as Matilda de Neville.³

     Ralph de Neville, 2nd Lord Neville was born circa 1291.² He was the son of Ranulf de Neville, 1st Lord Neville and Eupheme FitzRobert. He married Alice Audley, daughter of Hugh Audley, 1st Lord Audley (of Stratton Audley) and Isolt de Mortimer, after 14 January 1326/27.³ He and Alice Audley obtained a marriage license on 14 January 1326/27.⁴ He died on 5 August 1367 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England^G.⁵ He was buried at Durham Cathedral, Durham, County Durham, England^G.³
     He was educated at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.⁴ In 1319 he was captured by the Scots at the death of his brother, Robert, but was ransomed by his father, for a crippling sum.⁴ He held the office of Constable of Warkworth Castle in 1322.⁴ In 1324 he was appointed with the Earl of Angus to escort the envoys of Robert Bruce to York, to treat for peace.² He held the office of Steward of the Household between 1331 and 1337.⁴ He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Neville, of Raby [E., 1295] after 18 April 1331.⁴ He held the office of Warden of the Scottish Marches in 1334.⁴ He held the office of Keeper of Bamburgh Castle in 1335, for life.⁴ He held the office of Keeper of the Forests beyond the Trent in 1336, for life.⁴ He fought in the siege of Dunbar in 1338.⁴ He was a member of the Council of Prince Edward as Keeper of the Realm between 1338 and 1340.⁴ He fought in the relief of Perth when besieged by the Scots in 1339.⁴ He was Commissioner of the peace in Cumberland, Northumberland, Westmorland and Yorkshire in 1343.⁴ He was joint commander of the forces to repel the Scots invasion of Westmorland in 1345.⁴ He held the office of Deputy Sheriff of Westmorland in 1345.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Neville's Cross on 17 October 1346, where he commanded the 1st Division.^4,2 He fought in the naval battle off Winchelsea against the Spaniards on 29 August 1350.⁶

     Maud de Lucy was born between 1343 and 1345.² She was the daughter of Thomas de Lucy, 2nd Lord Lucy and Margaret de Multon.^3,1 She married, firstly, Gilbert de Umfreville, 10th Earl of Angus, son of Robert de Umfreville, 9th Earl of Angus and Lucy de Kyme, before October 1369.¹ She married, secondly, Henry de Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland, son of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Lady Mary Plantagenet, before 3 October 1383.¹ She died on 18 December 1398, without issue.¹
     She was also known as Matilda Lucy.³ She gained the title of 4th Baroness Lucy. After her marriage, Maud de Lucy was styled as Countess of Angus before October 1369. From before 3 October 1383, her married name became Percy.

     Charles Broughton is the son of Sir Brian Broughton, 1st Bt. and Bridget Lucy.¹ He married Hannah Margaret Adamson, daughter of Thomas Adamson.¹
     He became a Member, Company of Merchant Adventurers.¹ He was a merchant at Hamburg, Germany^G.¹

     Thomas de Percy, 1st and last Earl of Worcester was born in 1343.² He was the son of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Lady Mary Plantagenet.¹ He died on 23 July 1403, executed, unmarried and without surviving male issue.^1,3 He was buried at St. Peter's, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England^G.³
     He held the office of Seneschal of La Rochelle in 1368/69.² He held the office of Seneschal of Poitou in 1370.² He fought in the relief of Belleperche in February 1370.² He fought in the siege and sack of Limoges in September 1370.² He fought in the attack on Montpont in February 1371, under the Duke of Lancaster.² He fought in the capture of Montcontour in August 1371, which he commanded.² He fought in the battle before Soubise on 23 August 1372, where he was surpised by Owen of Wales, and captured.² On 2 October 1374 he was released by the Duc de Berry.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) between April 1375 and April 1376.² He held the office of Keeper of Roxburghe Castle between 1 December 1376 and March 1381.² He held the office of Joint Warden of the East Marches towwards Scotland on 16 July 1377.² He was Commissioner to treat for peace with Scotland on 22 October 1378.⁴ He held the office of Admiral of the fleet towards the North on 5 November 1378.⁴ He held the office of Joint Captain of Brest on 4 March 1378/79.⁴ He held the office of Chief Commissioner to treat with Brittany on 9 July 1379.⁴ He fought in the Earl of Buckingham's expedition to Brittany between July 1380 and April 1381.⁴ He held the office of Captain of Brest between 21 September 1381 and January 1386.⁴ He held the office of Joint Warden of the East Marches towwards Scotland on 3 August 1383.⁴ He was Commissioner to treat with Count of Flanders and with France on 4 November 1383.⁴ He held the office of Assistant Warden of all the Marches between 1 May 1384 and 11 June 1384.⁴ He fought in the Duke of Lancaster's expedition to Spain and Portugal between July 1386 and 1387.⁴ He held the office of Councillor to Queen Anne between 1390 and 1394.⁴ He held the office of Vice-Chamberlain of the Household in February 1389/90.⁴ He held the office of Justiciar of South Wales on 14 May 1390.⁴ He held the office of Keeper of Newcastle Emlyn, Carmarthenshire on 20 December 1390.⁴ He held the office of Keeper of Haverford Castle, Pembrokeshire on 9 January 1392/93.⁴ He held the office of Steward of the Household between February 1393 and July 1399.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Worcester [England] on 29 September 1397.^1,5 He held the office of Constable of Jedburgh Castle on 19 October 1397.⁶ He held the office of Captain of Calais on 22 January 1397/98.⁶ He held the office of Admiral of the fleet for Ireland on 16 January 1398/99.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) before 4 December 1399.³ He held the office of Steward of the Household from 1401 to 1402.³ He held the office of Captain of Cardigan Castle and Lampeter Castle circa November 1401.³ On 21 July 1403 Battle of Shrewsbury.³ In February 1403/4 the rebellion was declared to be treason, and all of his honours for forfeited.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷
      In 1483/84 he was restored in blood and honours by King Richard III at the request of the 3rd Earl of Northumberland [1416 creation].⁸

     Mary de Percy was born in 1367.^1,2 She was the daughter of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Joan de Orreby.¹ She married John de Ros, 5th Lord de Ros of Helmsley, son of Thomas de Ros, 4th Lord de Ros of Helmsley and Lady Beatrice de Stafford, before 22 June 1385.^1,2 She died on 25 August 1394, without issue.²

     John de Ros, 5th Lord de Ros of Helmsley was born circa 1368.² He was the son of Thomas de Ros, 4th Lord de Ros of Helmsley and Lady Beatrice de Stafford.² He married Mary de Percy, daughter of Henry de Percy, 3rd Lord Percy and Joan de Orreby, before 22 June 1385.^1,3 He died on 6 August 1393 at Paphos, Cyprus^G.²
     He succeeded as the 5th Lord de Ros of Helmsley [E., 1299] on 8 June 1384.¹ He held the office of Joint Warden of the West March of Scotland in 1389.² He went on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and died on his way home.²

     Alice de Joinville is the daughter of Jean de Joinville, Seneschal de Champagne and Alice de Risnal.¹ She married Jean de Arcis-sur-Aube, Seigneur de Arcis-sur-Aube et Chacenay.¹ She married Henry Plantagenet, 3rd Earl of Lancaster, son of Edmund 'Crouchback' Plantagenet, Earl of Leicester and Blanche d'Artois, after 1322.¹