Thomas Percy, 1st Baron Egremont

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Thomas Percy, 1st Baron Egremont (29 November 1422, Leconfield, Yorkshire - 10 July 1460 Battle of Northampton)

Thomas Percy was the son of Henry Percy, 2nd Earl of Northumberland and Lady Eleanor Neville. He was made Lord Egremont in 1449.

Egremont was involved in the Percy-Neville feud and fought in the Battle of Heworth Moor. In the War of the Roses Egremont fought on the Lancastrian side. Egremont fought in the First Battle of St Albans, where his father was killed and he was killed himself in the battle of Northampton.