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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After him the tenth Henry th' Earledome did obteine
which was the third Earle, a noble woman married hee
Elinor heire to the Lord Poynings, Fitz-Pane, & Bryan,
Kinge Henery the sixt in the said third Earle, & tenth Henry found greate fidelity
And for his sake the said Earle oftentymes stood in perplexity
as in conclusion the said Earle in his princes quarrell
at Towton was slaine on the Euill Palme Sunday. what should I more say

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