Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland

Henry Percy, 6th Earl of Northumberland, KG (c. 1502 – 1537) was an English nobleman, active as a military officer in the north. He is now primarily remembered as the betrothed of Anne Boleyn, whom he was forced to give up before she became involved with King Henry VIII.

Read more about Henry Percy, 6th Earl Of Northumberland:  Early Life, Involvement With Anne Boleyn, Marriage To Mary Talbot, First Positions, Border Warfare, Later Life, Family

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