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Northumberland Killed by Rebels

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1489

Henry Percy Northumberland, 4th Earl28 April 1489

Topcliffe · House / House of Tudor

Rebels kill the Earl of Northumberland after he fails to secure relief from the unpopular subsidy imposed by the crown.

Names involved

Henry Percy Northumberland, 4th Earl

Provenance

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