Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland
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Henry Percy, 8th Earl of Northumberland, was a prominent 16th-century English nobleman and courtier whose turbulent life and political entanglements, including involvement in northern uprisings, made him a significant figure in Tudor-era aristocratic history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Earl of Northumberland
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English nobleman ⓘ Tudor-period politician ⓘ human ⓘ |
| activity | courtier at the Tudor court ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1532 ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | gunshot wound ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1585-06-21 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Tower of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| detainedBy | English Crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Tudor period ⓘ |
| familyName | Percy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Henry Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Henry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heldTitle |
8th Earl of Northumberland
NERFINISHED
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Baron Percy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imprisonedIn | Tower of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | controversial death in custody ⓘ |
| memberOf | House of Percy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| monarchDuringReign |
Edward VI of England
NERFINISHED
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Elizabeth I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Henry VIII of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Mary I of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mother | Catherine Spencer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Percy family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | Northern Rebellion of 1569 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Catholic opposition politics in northern England
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involvement in northern uprisings against Elizabeth I ⓘ |
| notableWork | leadership in northern Catholic politics during Elizabeth I’s reign ⓘ |
| ordinalInOffice | 8 ⓘ |
| participantIn | Northern Rebellion of 1569 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfBurial | St Peter ad Vincula, Tower of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalAlignment | Catholic ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Earl of Northumberland
NERFINISHED
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member of the House of Lords of England ⓘ |
| predecessor | Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity | Northern England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| residence |
Alnwick Castle
NERFINISHED
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Petworth House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Thomas Percy, 7th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Katherine Neville
NERFINISHED
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Katherine, Countess of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Henry Percy, 9th Earl of Northumberland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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