The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Baron Percy is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
1299 Edward I Creates New Barons
1455 First Battle of St Albans
29th March 1461 Battle of Towton
There have been five creations of Baron Percy:
1st. December 1067. William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe. Extinct. 31st May 1670.
2nd. 6th February 1299. Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy. Extinct. 31st May 1670.
3rd. 30th April 1557. Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland. Extinct. 31st May 1670.
4th. 1722. Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset. Extant.
5th. 1953. Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne. Extinct. 3rd April 1958.
Baron Percy of Topcliffe is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Forfeit Baronies of England, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
December 1067. William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe created.
1096. Son Alan Percy 2nd Baron Percy Topcliffe succeeded.
1132. Son William Percy 3rd Baron Percy Topcliffe succeeded.
1175. Daughter Agnes Percy 4th Baroness Percy Topcliffe [aged 40] succeeded.
1205. Son Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe [aged 35] succeeded.
1244. Nephew William Percy 6th Baron Percy Topcliffe [aged 47] succeeded.
12th July 1245. Son Henry Percy 7th Baron Percy Topcliffe succeeded.
1272. Son John Percy 8th Baron Percy succeeded.
1293. Brother Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 19] succeeded.
1314. Son Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 12] succeeded.
26th February 1352. Son Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 31] succeeded.
18th May 1368. Son Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 26] succeeded.
19th February 1408. Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland forfeit. See Battle of Bramham Moor.
1416. Grandson Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 22] restored.
22nd May 1455. Son Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland [aged 33] succeeded. See First Battle of St Albans.
29th March 1461. Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland forfeit. See 29th March 1461 Battle of Towton.
26th March 1470. Son Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] restored. See Earldom of Northumberland returned to the Percy Family.
28th April 1489. Son Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 11] succeeded. See Yorkshire Rebellion.
19th May 1527. Son Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland [aged 25] succeeded.
2nd June 1537. Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland forfeit.
1st May 1557. Nephew Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] restored.
22nd August 1572. Brother Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 40] succeeded. See Rising of the North.
21st June 1585. Son Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] succeeded.
5th November 1632. Son Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 30] succeeded.
13th October 1668. Son Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 24] succeeded.
31st May 1670. Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland extinct.
In December 1067 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe was created 1st Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Before 1090 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe and Emma Porte Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe.
In 1096 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe died. In 1096 His son Alan succeeded 2nd Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Before 1132 Alan Percy 2nd Baron Percy Topcliffe and Emma Gaunt Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe.
Around 1132 Alan Percy 2nd Baron Percy Topcliffe died. His son William succeeded 3rd Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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Around 1133 William Percy 3rd Baron Percy Topcliffe and Alice Clare Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe. She the daughter of Richard de Clare and Alice Gernon. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1170 Jocelin Percy [aged 48] and Agnes Percy 4th Baroness Percy Topcliffe [aged 34] were married. He by marriage Baron Percy of Topcliffe. He the son of Godfrey Reginar I Count Louvain and Ida Chiny Countess Louvain.
Around 1175 William Percy 3rd Baron Percy Topcliffe died. His daughter Agnes [aged 40] succeeded 4th Baroness Percy of Topcliffe.
In 1205 Agnes Percy 4th Baroness Percy Topcliffe [aged 70] died. Her son Richard [aged 35] succeeded 5th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
In 1244 Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe [aged 74] died. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map]. His nephew William [aged 47] succeeded 6th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
On 12th July 1245 William Percy 6th Baron Percy Topcliffe [aged 48] died at Alnwick, Northumberland [Map]. He was buried at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map]. His son Henry succeeded 7th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
In 1272 Henry Percy 7th Baron Percy Topcliffe died. His son John succeeded 8th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Before 25th March 1273 Henry Percy 7th Baron Percy Topcliffe and Eleanor Warenne Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe. She the daughter of John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey [aged 42] and Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey.
In 1293 John Percy 8th Baron Percy [aged 19] died. His brother Henry [aged 19] succeeded 9th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1314 Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 40] died. He was buried at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map]. His son Henry [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
In or before 1321 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 19] and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick, Baroness Percy of Topcliffe. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 26th February 1352 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 51] died. His son Henry [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
On 18th May 1368 Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 47] died at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [Map]. He was buried at Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland [Map]. His son Henry [aged 26] succeeded 4th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 12th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Margaret Neville [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
On 19th February 1408 Thomas Rokeby's [aged 28] force of Yorkshire levies defeated the Percy army during the Battle of Bramham Moor bringing to an end the Percy rebellion.
Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 66] was killed. His body was afterwards hanged, drawn and quartered, his head being sent to London bridge and his quarters to diverse places. Possibly captured hanged, drawn and quartered after the battle. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe forfeit.
Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf [aged 38] was killed. Baron Bardolf of Wormegay in Norfolk had been forfeited in 1406 when Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf was declared a traitor. It was restored on the 19th of July 1408 to his two daughters Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough [aged 18] and Joan Bardolf [aged 17] and their husbands William Clifford [aged 33] and William Phelip [aged 25] respectively.
The Abbot of Hailes Abbey [Map] was executed following the battle since he was wearing armour. Bishop Griffin Yonge [aged 38], Bishop of Bangor, was captured, but wearing his vestments, he avoided execution.
In 1416 Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 22] was restored 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
On 22nd May 1455 the Wars of the Roses commenced with the First Battle of St Albans. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York [aged 43] commanded with Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 26], Richard Neville Earl Salisbury [aged 55], Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham [aged 40] and Walter Strickland [aged 44].
The Lancastrians...
Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 49] was killed. His son Henry [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Duke Somerset, 2nd Marquess Dorset, 5th Earl Somerset, 2nd Earl Dorset. Note his father is frequently incorrectly referred to as the second Duke and Henry as the third Duke. His father's Dukedom, however, was a new creation.
Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 62] was killed. His son Henry [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Earl of Northumberland, 6th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 14th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland [aged 33] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford [aged 41] was killed. His son John [aged 20] succeeded 9th Baron de Clifford, 9th Lord Skipton. Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford [aged 21] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
William Cotton [aged 45] and Richard Fortescue [aged 41] were killed.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 52] was wounded and captured.
King Henry VI of England and II of France [aged 33], John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 54] and Edmund Sutton [aged 30] were captured.
Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset was wounded. James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde [aged 34] and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 55] fought.
Richard Cotton of Hampstall Ridware [aged 51] and his son William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire [aged 27] were killed.
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On 29th March 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England [aged 18] bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.
The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 45], William Neville 1st Earl Kent [aged 56], William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 30] (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy [aged 45], Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 57], John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 23] and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 61].
The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy [aged 35], Ralph Bigod Lord Morley [aged 50], John Bigod [aged 28], Robert Cromwell [aged 71], Ralph Eure [aged 49], John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby [aged 51], John Beaumont [aged 33], Thomas Dethick [aged 61], Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton [aged 25] and William Welles [aged 51] who were killed.
Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland [aged 39] was killed. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick, Baron Percy of Topcliffe forfeit.
Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 49] was killed. He was buried at the nearby Saxton church where his chest tomb is extant. Baron Dacre Gilsland extinct.
Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles [aged 55] was killed. His son Richard [aged 33] succeeded 7th Baron Welles.
The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 25], Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter [aged 30], Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Andrew Trollope.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.
Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme [aged 46], William Plumpton, John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 60], William Norreys [aged 20], Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont [aged 43], Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns [aged 30], John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 12], Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby, Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 56], James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde [aged 40], John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde [aged 39], William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont [aged 22], Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham [aged 41]. Cardinal John Morton [aged 41] were captured.
John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland [aged 45], Robert Dethick [aged 86], Andrew Trollope and his son David Trollope were killed.
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On 26th March 1470 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [aged 39] revoked his title of Earl of Northumberland so that the Earldom could be given to of the Percy family who were its traditional holders.
Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] was restored 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland [aged 12] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
A deeply unpopular move with the Neville family who had been longstanding enemies of the Percies in the North. He was created 1st Marquess Montagu instead. Possibly a consequence of the defection of Warwick the Kingmaker [aged 41] to the Lancastrian cause as evidenced by the Welles Rebellion earlier in the year.
On 28th April 1489 Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 40] was hanged at Cockledge or Blackmoor near York [Map] by the rebels when attempting to collect the tax. He was buried at Beverley Minster [Map].
Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 11] succeeded 5th Earl of Northumberland, 8th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 16th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 7th Baron Poynings. He, Henry, 5th Earl, appears to have become a ward of King Henry VII since he was later married to King Henry's first cousin Katherine Spencer [aged 12], daughter of Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde [aged 57], probably as a means of ensuring Percy allegiance to the successors of the House of Lancaster i.e. Beaufort and Tudor.
The King then sent an army of 8000 north led by Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey [aged 46]. The rebels dispersed; their leader John à Chambre was hanged for treason. The rebels then chose John Percy [aged 30] as their leader. His leadership proved less than reliable; he eventually fled to the court of Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy [aged 42] (sister of Edward IV and Richard III) who remained sympathetic to the Yorkist cause.
On 19th May 1527 Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 49] died. His son Henry [aged 25] succeeded 6th Earl of Northumberland, 9th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 17th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 8th Baron Poynings. Mary Talbot Countess Northumberland by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
On 2nd June 1537 Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland [aged 35] died. Richard Layton visited him on 29 June 1537 and says that he found him "languens in extremis, sight and speech failed, his stomach swollen so great as I never see none, and his whole body as yellow as saffron." Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick, Baron Percy of Topcliffe, Baron Poynings forfeit. His brother Thomas Percy [aged 33] should have succeeded but he had been attainted.
On 1st May 1557 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] was restored 7th Earl of Northumberland, 10th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 18th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 9th Baron Poynings.
On 22nd August 1572 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 44] was beheaded at The Pavement in York. He was buried at St Crux Church, York [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 40] succeeded 8th Earl of Northumberland, 11th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 19th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Poynings.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 21st June 1585 Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 53] committed suicide at Tower of London [Map]. He was found dead in his bed in his cell, having been shot through the heart. A jury was at once summoned, and returned a verdict of suicide. He was buried in St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 9th Earl of Northumberland, 12th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 20th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Poynings. Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland [aged 21] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
On 5th November 1632 Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 68] died. His son Algernon [aged 30] succeeded 10th Earl of Northumberland, 13th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 21st Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 4th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 12th Baron Poynings.
On 13th October 1668 Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 66] died at Petworth. He was buried at Petworth. His son Josceline [aged 24] succeeded 11th Earl of Northumberland, 14th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 22nd Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Poynings.
On 31st May 1670 Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 25] died in Turin without male issue. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Poynings extinct. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 3] was his sole heiress.
Baron Percy of Alnwick is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
6th February 1299. Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
1314. Son Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 12] succeeded.
26th February 1352. Son Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 31] succeeded.
18th May 1368. Son Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 26] succeeded.
19th February 1408. Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland forfeit. See Battle of Bramham Moor.
1416. Grandson Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 22] restored.
22nd May 1455. Son Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland [aged 33] succeeded. See First Battle of St Albans.
29th March 1461. Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland forfeit. See 29th March 1461 Battle of Towton.
26th March 1470. Son Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] restored. See Earldom of Northumberland returned to the Percy Family.
28th April 1489. Son Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 11] succeeded. See Yorkshire Rebellion.
19th May 1527. Son Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland [aged 25] succeeded.
2nd June 1537. Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland forfeit.
1st May 1557. Nephew Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] restored.
22nd August 1572. Brother Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 40] succeeded. See Rising of the North.
21st June 1585. Son Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] succeeded.
5th November 1632. Son Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 30] succeeded.
13th October 1668. Son Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 24] succeeded.
31st May 1670. Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland extinct.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
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In 1314 Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 40] died. He was buried at Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map]. His son Henry [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
In or before 1321 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 19] and Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick, Baroness Percy of Topcliffe. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Before 10th November 1341 Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 20] and Mary Plantagenet Baroness Percy [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick. She the daughter of Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster [aged 60] and Maud Chaworth. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 26th February 1352 Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy [aged 51] died. His son Henry [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
After 1362 Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 41] and Joan Orreby Baroness Percy [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick. The difference in their ages was 28 years.
On 18th May 1368 Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy [aged 47] died at Alnwick Castle, Northumberland [Map]. He was buried at Alnwick Abbey, Northumberland [Map]. His son Henry [aged 26] succeeded 4th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 12th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Margaret Neville [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
On 19th February 1408 Thomas Rokeby's [aged 28] force of Yorkshire levies defeated the Percy army during the Battle of Bramham Moor bringing to an end the Percy rebellion.
Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 66] was killed. His body was afterwards hanged, drawn and quartered, his head being sent to London bridge and his quarters to diverse places. Possibly captured hanged, drawn and quartered after the battle. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe forfeit.
Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf [aged 38] was killed. Baron Bardolf of Wormegay in Norfolk had been forfeited in 1406 when Thomas Bardolf 5th Baron Bardolf was declared a traitor. It was restored on the 19th of July 1408 to his two daughters Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough [aged 18] and Joan Bardolf [aged 17] and their husbands William Clifford [aged 33] and William Phelip [aged 25] respectively.
The Abbot of Hailes Abbey [Map] was executed following the battle since he was wearing armour. Bishop Griffin Yonge [aged 38], Bishop of Bangor, was captured, but wearing his vestments, he avoided execution.
In 1416 Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 22] was restored 2nd Earl of Northumberland, 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
On 22nd May 1455 the Wars of the Roses commenced with the First Battle of St Albans. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York [aged 43] commanded with Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 26], Richard Neville Earl Salisbury [aged 55], Edward Brooke 6th Baron Cobham [aged 40] and Walter Strickland [aged 44].
The Lancastrians...
Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 49] was killed. His son Henry [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Duke Somerset, 2nd Marquess Dorset, 5th Earl Somerset, 2nd Earl Dorset. Note his father is frequently incorrectly referred to as the second Duke and Henry as the third Duke. His father's Dukedom, however, was a new creation.
Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland [aged 62] was killed. His son Henry [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Earl of Northumberland, 6th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 14th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland [aged 33] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
Thomas Clifford 8th Baron Clifford [aged 41] was killed. His son John [aged 20] succeeded 9th Baron de Clifford, 9th Lord Skipton. Margaret Bromflete Baroness Clifford [aged 21] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
William Cotton [aged 45] and Richard Fortescue [aged 41] were killed.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 52] was wounded and captured.
King Henry VI of England and II of France [aged 33], John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 54] and Edmund Sutton [aged 30] were captured.
Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset was wounded. James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde [aged 34] and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 55] fought.
Richard Cotton of Hampstall Ridware [aged 51] and his son William Cotton of Connington in Huntingdonshire [aged 27] were killed.
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On 29th March 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England [aged 18] bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.
The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 45], William Neville 1st Earl Kent [aged 56], William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 30] (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy [aged 45], Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex [aged 57], John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 23] and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock [aged 61].
The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy [aged 35], Ralph Bigod Lord Morley [aged 50], John Bigod [aged 28], Robert Cromwell [aged 71], Ralph Eure [aged 49], John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby [aged 51], John Beaumont [aged 33], Thomas Dethick [aged 61], Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton [aged 25] and William Welles [aged 51] who were killed.
Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland [aged 39] was killed. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick, Baron Percy of Topcliffe forfeit.
Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 49] was killed. He was buried at the nearby Saxton church where his chest tomb is extant. Baron Dacre Gilsland extinct.
Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles [aged 55] was killed. His son Richard [aged 33] succeeded 7th Baron Welles.
The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 25], Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter [aged 30], Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Andrew Trollope.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.
Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme [aged 46], William Plumpton, John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley [aged 60], William Norreys [aged 20], Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont [aged 43], Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns [aged 30], John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 12], Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby, Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 56], James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde [aged 40], John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde [aged 39], William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont [aged 22], Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham [aged 41]. Cardinal John Morton [aged 41] were captured.
John Heron of Ford Castle Northumberland [aged 45], Robert Dethick [aged 86], Andrew Trollope and his son David Trollope were killed.
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On 26th March 1470 John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu [aged 39] revoked his title of Earl of Northumberland so that the Earldom could be given to of the Percy family who were its traditional holders.
Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] was restored 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland [aged 12] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
A deeply unpopular move with the Neville family who had been longstanding enemies of the Percies in the North. He was created 1st Marquess Montagu instead. Possibly a consequence of the defection of Warwick the Kingmaker [aged 41] to the Lancastrian cause as evidenced by the Welles Rebellion earlier in the year.
On 28th April 1489 Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland [aged 40] was hanged at Cockledge or Blackmoor near York [Map] by the rebels when attempting to collect the tax. He was buried at Beverley Minster [Map].
Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 11] succeeded 5th Earl of Northumberland, 8th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 16th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 7th Baron Poynings. He, Henry, 5th Earl, appears to have become a ward of King Henry VII since he was later married to King Henry's first cousin Katherine Spencer [aged 12], daughter of Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde [aged 57], probably as a means of ensuring Percy allegiance to the successors of the House of Lancaster i.e. Beaufort and Tudor.
The King then sent an army of 8000 north led by Thomas Howard, Earl of Surrey [aged 46]. The rebels dispersed; their leader John à Chambre was hanged for treason. The rebels then chose John Percy [aged 30] as their leader. His leadership proved less than reliable; he eventually fled to the court of Margaret of York Duchess of Burgundy [aged 42] (sister of Edward IV and Richard III) who remained sympathetic to the Yorkist cause.
On 19th May 1527 Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland [aged 49] died. His son Henry [aged 25] succeeded 6th Earl of Northumberland, 9th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 17th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 8th Baron Poynings. Mary Talbot Countess Northumberland by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
On 2nd June 1537 Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland [aged 35] died. Richard Layton visited him on 29 June 1537 and says that he found him "languens in extremis, sight and speech failed, his stomach swollen so great as I never see none, and his whole body as yellow as saffron." Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick, Baron Percy of Topcliffe, Baron Poynings forfeit. His brother Thomas Percy [aged 33] should have succeeded but he had been attainted.
On 1st May 1557 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] was restored 7th Earl of Northumberland, 10th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 18th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 9th Baron Poynings.
On 22nd August 1572 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 44] was beheaded at The Pavement in York. He was buried at St Crux Church, York [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 40] succeeded 8th Earl of Northumberland, 11th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 19th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Poynings.
On 21st June 1585 Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 53] committed suicide at Tower of London [Map]. He was found dead in his bed in his cell, having been shot through the heart. A jury was at once summoned, and returned a verdict of suicide. He was buried in St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 9th Earl of Northumberland, 12th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 20th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Poynings. Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland [aged 21] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
On 5th November 1632 Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 68] died. His son Algernon [aged 30] succeeded 10th Earl of Northumberland, 13th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 21st Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 4th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 12th Baron Poynings.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 13th October 1668 Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 66] died at Petworth. He was buried at Petworth. His son Josceline [aged 24] succeeded 11th Earl of Northumberland, 14th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 22nd Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Poynings.
On 31st May 1670 Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 25] died in Turin without male issue. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Poynings extinct. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 3] was his sole heiress.
Baron Percy of Alnwick is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
30th April 1557. Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] created.
22nd August 1572. Brother Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 40] succeeded. See Rising of the North.
21st June 1585. Son Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 21] succeeded.
5th November 1632. Son Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 30] succeeded.
13th October 1668. Son Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 24] succeeded.
31st May 1670. Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland extinct.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30th April 1557. The xxx day of Aprell was master Perse [aged 29] was mad knyght and baroun.
Note. P. 133. Creations of Thomas Percy to the barony of Percy and earldom of Northumberland. Our chronicler has given correctly the dates of these restorations. The patents are printed in Rymer's collection, xv. 461, 462. In the following August the Earl was made Warden of the Middle and East Marches towards Scotland. Ibid. pp. 468, 472, 475.
On 30th April 1557 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 29] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick.
On 22nd August 1572 Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland [aged 44] was beheaded at The Pavement in York. He was buried at St Crux Church, York [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 40] succeeded 8th Earl of Northumberland, 11th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 19th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 2nd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 10th Baron Poynings.
On 21st June 1585 Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland [aged 53] committed suicide at Tower of London [Map]. He was found dead in his bed in his cell, having been shot through the heart. A jury was at once summoned, and returned a verdict of suicide. He was buried in St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded 9th Earl of Northumberland, 12th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 20th Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 3rd Baron Percy of Alnwick, 11th Baron Poynings. Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland [aged 21] by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
On 5th November 1632 Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland [aged 68] died. His son Algernon [aged 30] succeeded 10th Earl of Northumberland, 13th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 21st Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 4th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 12th Baron Poynings.
On 13th October 1668 Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 66] died at Petworth. He was buried at Petworth. His son Josceline [aged 24] succeeded 11th Earl of Northumberland, 14th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 22nd Baron Percy of Topcliffe, 5th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 13th Baron Poynings.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 31st May 1670 Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland [aged 25] died in Turin without male issue. Earl of Northumberland, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Percy of Topcliffe, Baron Percy of Alnwick and Baron Poynings extinct. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 3] was his sole heiress.
Baron Percy is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Extant Baronies of England.
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1722. Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 37] created.
7th February 1750. Daughter Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland [aged 33] succeeded.
5th December 1776. Son Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland [aged 34] succeeded.
10th July 1817. Son Hugh Percy 3rd Duke Northumberland [aged 32] succeeded.
11th February 1847. Brother Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland [aged 54] succeeded.
12th February 1865. Great Nephew John Murray aka Stewart-Murray 7th Duke of Atholl [aged 24] succeeded.
20th January 1917. Son John Stewart-Murray 8th Duke of Atholl [aged 45] succeeded.
16th March 1942. Brother James Stewart-Murray 9th Duke of Atholl [aged 62] succeeded.
8th May 1957. Fourth Cousin Once Removed Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland [aged 43] succeeded.
11th October 1988. Son Henry Percy 11th Duke of Northumberland [aged 35] succeeded.
31st October 1995. Brother Ralph Percy 12th Duke of Northumberland [aged 38] succeeded.
In 1722 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Percy. Frances Thynne Duchess Somerset [aged 22] by marriage Baroness Percy.
On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 65] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward [aged 55] succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset [aged 53] by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.
On 5th December 1776 Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland [aged 60] died. Her son Hugh [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baron Percy
On 10th July 1817 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland [aged 74] died. His son Hugh [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Northumberland, 3rd Baron Lovain, 4th Baron Percy, 6th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Charlotte Herbert Duchess Northumberland [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 11th February 1847 Hugh Percy 3rd Duke Northumberland [aged 61] died without issue at Alnwick, Northumberland [Map].
Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland [aged 54] succeeded 4th Duke Northumberland, 4th Baron Lovain, 5th Baron Percy, 7th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. Eleanor Grosvenor Duchess Northumberland [aged 26] by marriage Duchess Northumberland.
On 12th February 1865 Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland [aged 72] died without issue. His first cousin George [aged 86] succeeded 5th Duke Northumberland, 8th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. His great nephew John [aged 24] succeeded 6th Baron Percy. Baron Lovain extinct.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 20th January 1917 John Murray aka Stewart-Murray 7th Duke of Atholl [aged 76] died. His son John [aged 45] succeeded 8th Duke Atholl, 9th Marquess Atholl, 10th Earl Atholl, 11th Earl Tullibardine, 7th Baron Percy, 13th Baron Strange Knockin, 4th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire.
On 16th March 1942 John Stewart-Murray 8th Duke of Atholl [aged 70] died. His brother James [aged 62] succeeded 9th Duke Atholl, 10th Marquess Atholl, 11th Earl Atholl, 12th Earl Tullibardine, 8th Baron Percy, 14th Baron Strange Knockin, 5th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire.
On 8th May 1957 James Stewart-Murray 9th Duke of Atholl [aged 77] died unmarried. His fourth cousin Iain [aged 25] succeeded 10th Duke Atholl, 11th Marquess Atholl, 12th Earl Atholl, 13th Earl Tullibardine, 6th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire. Baron Strange Knockin abeyant. His fourth cousin once removed Hugh [aged 43] succeeded 9th Baron Percy.
On 11th October 1988 Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland [aged 74] died. His son Henry [aged 35] succeeded 11th Duke Northumberland, 8th Earl Beverley, 10th Baron Percy, 14th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 31st October 1995 Henry Percy 11th Duke of Northumberland [aged 42] died from an overdose of amphetamines. He was unmarried. His brother Ralph [aged 38] succeeded 12th Duke Northumberland, 9th Earl Beverley, 11th Baron Percy, 15th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1953. Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne [aged 65] created.
3rd April 1958. Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne extinct.
In 1953 Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne [aged 65] was created 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne.
On 3rd April 1958 Eustace Sutherland Campbell Percy 1st Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne [aged 71] died. Baron Percy Newcastle on Tyne extinct.