Hotspur: Sir Henry Percy and the Myth of Chivalry

by John Sadler

On 21 July 1403 Sir Henry Percy - better known as Hotspur - led a rebel army out at Shrewsbury to face the forces of the king Henry IV. The battle was both bloody and decisive. Hotspur was shot down by an arrow and killed. Posthumously he was declared a traitor and his lands forfeited to the crown. This was an ignominious end to the brilliant career of one of the most famous medieval noblemen, a remarkable soldier, diplomat and courtier who played...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1399003887
• ISBN13: 9781399003889
• Release Date: May 2022
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"