Episode 281 - Harry Hotspur and Warkworth Castle
Episode 281 - Harry Hotspur and Warkworth Castle  
Podcast: The English Heritage Podcast
Published On: Thu Aug 22 2024
Description: Sir Henry 'Hotspur' Percy (1364–1403) was the most admired knight of his time. He fought in several campaigns against the Scots and the French during the Hundred Years' War, was a prime mover behind the deposition of Richard II, rebelled against Henry IV and was featured in plays by Shakespeare. Here to discuss his remarkable life is properties historian Dr William Wyeth. To find out more about Warkworth Castle, go to: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/warkworth/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices