de Percy, Henry 2nd Lord Percy

Birth Name de Percy, Henry 2nd Lord Percy
Gender male
Age at Death 51 years, 20 days

Narrative

In 1318 Henry was granted custody of Alnwick Castle. He was custodian of Scarborough Castle between 1321 and 1324. He was invested as a Knight in 1322. He was Keeper of the coast of Yorkshire in 1324. He was Keeper of the coast of Northumberland in 1325 4 He held the office of Keeper of Skipton Castle. In 1326 he sided with Queen Isabella against her husband King Edward II's favorites, the Despensers. He was chief commissioner to monitor observance of the truce with the Scots in February 1327. He held the office of Warden of the Scottish Marches in February 1327. He held the office of Ambassador to Scotland in April 1327, and chief plenipotentiary in peace negotiations with the Scots. He was one of only four nobles not to be deprived of their Scottish possessions. In 1328 he was granted Warwick Castle by King Edward III. He held the office of Keeper of Bamburgh Castle in April 1330. He was envoy to negotiate peace with the French in January 1331. He held the office of Justiciar of Eastern March in February 1331. He held the office of Warden of the March in 1332. He fought in the Siege of Berwick. He was at the Seige of Dunbar and the Battle of Halidon Hill in July 1333. He was chief commissioner to Scots Parliament to ensure Edward Balliol honoured his pledge to do homage to King Edward III and cede southeast Scotland in October 1333. He fought in the Battle of Neville's Cross in 1346, in command of the third division. He was commissioner to negotiate the final peace with the Scots in 1350.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1301-02-06 Leconfield, Yorkshire, England    
Death 1352-02-26 Warkworth, Northumberland, England    
Burial   Alnwick, Northumberland, England Alnwick Priory  

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Percy, Henry 1st Lord Percyabout 1273-03-25between 1314-10-02 and 1314-10-10
Mother FitzAlan, Lady Eleanorabout 1277between 1328-07-01 and 1328-08-30
         de Percy, Henry 2nd Lord Percy 1301-02-06 1352-02-26

Families

Family of de Percy, Henry 2nd Lord Percy and de Clifford, Idoine

Married Wife de Clifford, Idoine ( * about 1300 + 1365-08-24 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 1314 Yorkshire, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
de Percy, Maudabout 13351379-02-18