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A kingdom in crisis: Henry IV and the battle of Shrewsburry: Alastair Dunn discusses the battle and its repercussions in its 600th anniversary year. History Today (8/1/2003)
...outside Shrewsbury. One was led by Henry IV (1366-1413), king of England...the other by his erstwhile ally, Sir Henry Percy (1364-1403), son of the Earl...the royal forces with cries of 'Henry Percy King!' the rebels threatened...

Quiz of the Day.(Features) The Birmingham Post (England) (10/12/2009)
...Actor? 4. What was the popular name for the 14th 9. Which scientist was regularly spoofed by century rebel Sir Henry Percy? Lenny Henry on TV's Tiswas? 5. Which common household substance has the 10. Who was the first professional boxer to...

Horse Racing: Ouija Board to miss Opera in favour of Champion Stakes.(Sports) The Racing Post (London, England) (9/29/2006)
...of next month's Champion Stakes, writes Desmond Stoneham. The five-year-old could clash with Derby winner Sir Percy and Henry Cecil's flagbearer Multidimensional among others at Newmarket after the prospect of easy ground in France prompted...

'Sir' Lester misses out on a night of emotion and cheers.(Sports) The Racing Post (London, England) (1/15/2007)
...comic' Frazer Hines, Sir Peter O'Sullevan and...ovations. The first was for Sir Peter, a spontaneous...and there are many, Sir Peter looks ever more...ride Martin Dwyer, Sir Percy, Derby, June 3 Jumps ride Henry Oliver, Sissinghurst...

Life and family: Dad and son take on the might of Glyndaer; Two Englishmen assessing the greatest hero in Welsh history? Can Swingometer man Peter Snow really give Owain Glyndaer a fair hearing in a new TV series? Graham Keal reckons he's pulled it off.(Features) Daily Post (Liverpool, England) (7/26/2004)
...a more intelligent, civilised character than Henry and was a man of very great qualities. And it...scene of the battle between Glyndaer's ally Sir Henry ``Hotspur'' Percy and King Henry. He and Dan also visit the battleground at Pilleth...

Land with echoes of lives lost in Battle of Otterburn.(News) The Journal (Newcastle, England) (5/30/2005)
...village of Otterburn, the Percy Cross stands as a monument...after the Scots, under Sir Archibald Douglas, attacked...his opposite number Sir Henry Percy ( Shakespeare's Hotspur...through Otterburn made Percy Arms Inn a stop for the...

A double decker and pint chaser.(News) The Journal (Newcastle, England) (8/25/2006)
...Wonder what happened to it? Along Percy Street we could visit The Hotspur...Harry Hotspur, the 14th Century Sir Henry Percy and eldest son of the first Earl...Strongbow? Further along are The Percy Arms, the Three Bulls' Heads...

The battle of Homildon Hill: September 14th, 1402. (Months Past).(Brief Article) History Today (9/1/2002)
...ineffective Robert III, while in England Henry of Lancaster had deposed Richard II and installed himself on the throne as Henry IV. He had received crucial support...of Northumberland, and his son, Sir Henry Percy, nicknamed Hotspur from his love...

Facelift at site of historic battle.(News) Daily Post (Liverpool, England) (7/7/2008)
...part at Shrewsbury, where the forces of Henry IV faced a rebel challenge from the army of Sir Henry Percy, known as Harry Hotspur. Percy, whose...forces. To thank Shrewsbury for its loyalty, Henry IV founded a chantry chapel, St Mary Magdalene...

Top Five Historical figures.(News) Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) (6/8/2005)
...Northumberland cottage is still standing today. Sir Henry Percy Commonly known as Harry Hotspur, Percy was the eldest son of the 1st Earl of Northumberland. A close ally of Henry IV, Hotspur made a name for himself as an...

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