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Shrewfbury, between Henry IV. and 

 Henry Percy, furnamed Hotfpur. It 

 was the defign of the inf argents, of the 

 North, to make themfelves matters of 

 this town, and ftrengthen their forces 

 by a junction with Owen Glyndwr, and 

 h s countrymen ; but Henry, by his acti- 

 vity, prevented this junction and faved 

 his crown ; for coining up with Percy's 

 army at this town, the high fpirit of that 

 hero, would not fuffer him to await the 

 arrival of Glyndwr, who was encamped 

 at Ofweftry, but he ventured an action 

 with his own fmall forces. The fight 



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began early in the morning, and after 

 the moft violent contention, for about 

 three hours, Percy's party was routed, 

 and himfelf and about five thoufand 

 men flain. The Earls of Worcefter 

 and Douglas were taken prifoners, the 

 former of whom was beheaded at 

 Shrew (bury. The fpot on which this 

 VOL. ii. O battle 



