Sir Henry Percy KG (20 May 1364 – 21 July 1403), commonly known as
Sir Harry Hotspur, or simply
Hotspur, was a late medieval
English nobleman. He was a significant captain during the
Anglo-Scottish wars. He later led successive rebellions against
Henry IV of England and was slain at the
Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403 at the height of his career.