Henry Percy, 3rd Baron Percy

c. 1321 – 18 May 1368

House: House of Percy

Titles: 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, Warden of the Marches, High Sheriff of Northumberland

Henry Percy, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, was a medieval English nobleman. He served in military campaigns in France and Scotland and held various important positions such as Warden of the Marches and High Sheriff of Northumberland. He fought at the Battle of Crécy and participated in Edward III’s campaign to capture Rheims. He married twice and was succeeded by his eldest son, Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland.

Notable events

c. 1321
Born as the eldest son of Henry de Percy, 2nd Baron Percy, and Idoine de Clifford
March 1344
Served in France under the Earl of Arundel
August 1346
Fought at the Battle of Crécy
July 1352
Appointed joint warden of the marches towards Scotland
September 1355
Became keeper of Roxburgh Castle and sheriff of Northumberland
1356
Participated in the invasion of Scotland and negotiations for the treaty of Berwick
September 1355
Served as marshal of the royal army at Calais
1360
Took part in Edward III's campaign to capture Rheims
1362
Death of first wife Mary of Lancaster
18 May 1368
Died at Alnwick Castle

Other details

Death: Died on or about 18 May 1368, likely at Alnwick Castle, and was buried in Alnwick Abbey.

Children: 2 sons with Mary; Henry (1st Earl of Northumberland), Thomas (1st Earl of Worcester); 1 son and 1 daughter with Joan

Marriages: Married to Mary of Lancaster until her death in 1362, then to Joan, daughter of John, Lord Orreby, until his death in 1368.

Sources

Compiled from various 3rd hand sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/