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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Sone & heire to the ffourth Henry the ffifth Henry was
wch at the battaile of Durham was Captayne principall
Many valiant acts hee did of greate noblenesse
the Castell of Alnewicke hee repaired & made more substantiall
This ffifth Henry a noble Lady married & of Ancient blood withall

Ydonye lord Clifford Daughter by whom had hee
foure sones & three Daughters as hereafter yee may see.

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