House of Percy

Background (pre-1403)
Henry 'Hotspur' Percy, a well-known and successful English soldier, had helped overthrow King Richard II (who later died in 1400) in support of Henry of Lancaster. As a result, Henry of Lancaster became King Henry IV. When Hotspur became discontented with the Lancasters, Hotspur decided to rebel against the king.

POD: The Battle of Shrewsbury
Instead of being killed, Hotspur's forces were able to hold on long enough for Hotspur's father (the Earl of Northumberland) to arrive with his forces. When the Earl arrives, the Battle of Shrewsbury ends with the death of Henry, Prince of Wales.

1403-1405: Rebellion
After the Battle, Hotspur gained considerably support, especially among the Yorkist forces. He turned his attention to King Henry IV. A battle north of London occurred on August 3, 1405 after Hotspur's forces met the forces of Henry IV. The battle was intense and both sides had numerous casualties. However, when the King was slain in battle, his forces fled.

1405: Thomas of Lancaster
Thomas of Lancaster, the 2nd son of Henry IV, ascended to the the English throne after his father was killed. However, Yorkist forces ran him out of town and Thomas went into exile.

1405: Hotspur ascends the throne
In right of his wife, Elizabeth Mortimer, a descendant of Lionel of Antwerp, Duke of Clarence, 2nd son of King Edward III, Hotspur ascended the English throne.

1405-12: War in France
An excellent soldier, as Hotspur commanded all of England's forces, he led an invasion into France, which was more successful than any other military expeditions into the continent than in any other French wars.

Upon taking Paris, King Philip IV went into exile.

Hotspur named his son Henry as heir to the throne and also granted northern France to his daughter's family. John Clifford, his son-in-law, became the 1st Duke of France.

1412-31
Hotspur ruled England until his death in 1431. He was succeeded by his son Henry, who became King Henry VI.

List of Kings

 * Plantagenet
 * Henry IV (killed August 3, 1405)
 * Thomas I (1405)
 * Percy
 * Henry V (1405-1431)
 * Henry VI (1431-1455)