Chronicle of the Family of Percy

Peeris, William

Here beginneth the Prologue of this litle treaties followinge wch is ye discent of the Lord Percies made & compiled briefely by mee Wm Peeris Clerke & Priest. Secretary to the Right noble Earle Henry the Vth earle of Northumberland.

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The ninth Henry Pearcy sone to the eight Henery
And second Earle of Northumberland
Flowred after his grandfather in Lordship & dignity
hee married the Eldest daughter of the Earle of Westmerland
Elinor named, at Berwicke wth greate solemnity
many yeares hee lived in reputacion & honorability

In his ould age at St. Albons intendinge his prince to save
Henery the sixt Alas hee was slaine & there lyeth in his grave.

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