Shot and killed by the Kings men (Sheriff of Worcester and his men) after refusing to surrender following the plot to blow up Parliament. (Much better
ending for him, quicker death than being hung, drawn and quartered)
Hij had een relatie met Martha Wright.
When the plot was exposed early on 5 November 1605, Percy immediately fled to the Midlands, catching up with some of the other conspirators en route to Dunchurch in Warwickshire. Their flight ended on the border of Staffordshire, at Holbeche House, where they were besieged early on 8 November by the pursuing Sheriff of Worcester and his men. Percy was reportedly killed by the same musketball as Catesby, and was buried nearby. His body was later exhumed, and his head exhibited outside Parliament.
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Martha Wright |