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Episode 281 - Harry Hotspur and Warkworth Castle
Episode 281

Episode 281 - Harry Hotspur and Warkworth Castle

The English Heritage Podcast

August 22, 20241h 3m

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Show Notes

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/

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