Marriage
Marries Lady Margaret de Neville, daughter of Thomas de Neville
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1403 in England
Explore 25 historical events and records for England in 1403.
Historical records for England in 1403
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January
February
Marriage
Marries Joan of Navarre
July
Rebellion of Rebels in Cheshire
Gathers an army in Cheshire against Henry II in support of the Welsh
Rebellion of Rebels in Nottingham
Reaches Nottingham & hears that the Percys have risen against him with the Welsh
Battle of Shrewsbury
Marches to Shrewsbury to prevent the rebels from joining up with Glendower
Battle of Shrewsbury
Fights against the Percys for Henry IV
Battle of Shrewsbury
Northumberland surrenders & is pardoned with a fine. Henry "Hotspur" is killed in his effort to join Owen Glendower
Battle of Shrewsbury
Killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury fighting Henry IV
Death of Henry Hotspur Percy
Death of Henry "Hotspur" Hotspur, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Burial
Buried in the family chapel
Invasion of England
Henry IV marches north to repel border raids from Scotland & Wales
August
Arrest of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared
Arrest of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland
Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared
Invasion of Wales
Launches a short campaign in Wales & returns to London for the winter
September
Alliance Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st and Owen Glendower and Earl Douglas
Allies with Owen Glendower & Earl Douglas because he is owed 20,000 pounds by Henry IV
Other events (month unknown)
Admiral
Appointed Admiral of the Fleet in the North
Arrest of Edmund Mortimer
Henry IV does not raise a ransom & Percy decides to change allegiance the Welsh
Arrest of Edmund Mortimer
The Welsh capture Henry Percys brother-in-law Edmund Mortimer
Battle of Shrewsbury
Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Capture of Harlech
Glendowers stronghold of Harlech falls into English hands & Wales is subdued
Death of Thomas Percy
Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Lord Chancellor
Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term
Peerage
Created 6th Earl of Stafford, inheriting a large estate with lands in more than a dozen counties
Rebellion of Henry "Hotspur" Percy
Joins Owen Glendower & his father Henry in a revolt against Henry IV
Warden
Appointed Warden of the West Marches
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