Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland
Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland, KG (c. 1502 – 1537) was an English nobleman, active as a military officer in the north. He is now primarily remembered as the betrothed of Anne Boleyn, whom he was forced to give up before she became involved with and later married King Henry VIII.
Henry Percy | |
---|---|
The Earl of Northumberland | |
Henry in the Black Book of the Garter, c. 1534 | |
Born | c. 1502 Nottingham |
Died | 29 June 1537 |
Buried | Hackney Church |
Noble family | Percy |
Spouse(s) | Mary Talbot |
Father | Henry Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland |
Mother | Catherine Spencer |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.