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 said eleventh Henry Pearcie after certaine yeares
after much trouble & adversity
Succeeded to the Earledome amonge the stately Peeres
a Lady hee married of Ancient & high degree
Daughter to th' Earle of Pembrooke, & Lord Herbert was hee
Mawd was the name of his vertuous Lady,
Wise, politique, prudent, & allwaies gratious
& to her true servants a Lady most Bounteous.

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