de Percy, Henry 1st Lord Percy

Birth Name de Percy, Henry 1st Lord Percy
Gender male
Age at Death about 41 years, 6 months, 8 days

Narrative

Henry was born after the death of his father. He fought in the Welsh Campaign in 1294. He was invested as a Knight in 1296. He fought in the Battle of Dunbar on 27 April 1296. He held the office of Warden of Galloway and Ayrshire in September 1296. He held the office of Joint Justiciar of Cumberland, Lancashire and Westmorland in 1297. He held the office of Justiciar of Dumfries in 1297. He held the office of Member of the Council from 1297 to 1298, during King Edward I's absence overseas. He fought in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298. He was created 1st Lord Percy [England by writ] on 6 February 1299. He fought in the Siege of Carlaverock in 1300. He fought in the Siege of Stirling in 1304. He was King's Lieutenant and Captain over all men-at-arms of the West Borders in 1306. He held the office of Constable of Scarborough Castle in March 1308. On 19 November 1309 he bought the territorial barony of Alnwick from Anthony Beck, Bishop of Durham. He was one of the magnates opposed to King Edward II, and took part in the appointment of the Lords Ordainers. He held the office of Joint Keeper of the Marches circa 1311. He held the office of Keeper of the Bishopric of Durham in March 1311. He held the office of Keeper of Bamburgh Castle in December 1311. He held the office of Justice of the Forest Beyond Trent in December 1311.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1273-03-25 Petworth, Sussex, England    
Death between 1314-10-02 and 1314-10-10 Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire, England    

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Percy, Sir Henryabout 12351272-08-29
Mother de Warenne, Eleanorabout 1244after 1282
         de Percy, Henry 1st Lord Percy about 1273-03-25 between 1314-10-02 and 1314-10-10

Families

Family of de Percy, Henry 1st Lord Percy and FitzAlan, Lady Eleanor

Married Wife FitzAlan, Lady Eleanor ( * about 1277 + between 1328-07-01 and 1328-08-30 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1294-06-01 Alnwick, Northumberland, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Percy, Henry 2nd Lord Percy1301-02-061352-02-26