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lords who protefted againft the validity of EngliJJ) ordinations, 

 8 (^Elizabeth, 1566 (b). His brother, 



Sir Henry Percy, the eighth Earl of Northumberland, was fum- 

 moned by writ to the parliament at Weftmnfter, i8th February, 17 

 (^Elizabeth, 1575. He alfo fate in the parliament, 23 Q^Eliza- 

 bcth, 1581, when an aft pafTed both houfes for fortifying the 

 borders. He died, 21 ft June, 27 Q^Elizabeth, 1585 (i). He mar- 

 ried Catharine^ the eldeft daughter and coheir of "John Nevi/, 

 Lord Latimer, by whom he had eight fons and three daughters. 

 His eldeft fon, 



Henry Lord Percy, the ninth Earl of Northumberland, was created 

 Knight of the moft noble Order of the Garter, for his fervices 

 againft the Spanifh Armada, 30 (^Elizabeth, 1588. He was fum- 

 moned by writ to the parliament at Wejlminfler^ 2 1 K. James I, 

 1623 ; and i King Charles I, 1625. 



His lordfhip was an eminent patron and encourager of genius 

 and learning, efpecially of fuch as diftinguiflied themfelves by 

 making ufeful difcoveries, experiments, and obfervations. On 

 Thomas Harriot, the learned friend, companion, and ailiftant of 

 Sir Walter Raleigh in the difcovery and furvey of Virginia, he fettled 

 a penfion of i2o/. per annum, on Sir Walter's recommendation. 

 Thus liberal he was to two other ingenious men, Robert Hues, 

 and Walter Warner, on whom he beftowed the like annuity. A 

 donation to literary merit worthy of a Percy ! being in Queen 

 Elizabeth's reign a genteel fupport and maintenance. Thefe three 

 learned men were called the Earl of Northumberland's three Magi. 



(h) Camden in Bifhop Kennet. 

 (i) Hoi. Chron. vol. ii. p. 1403. 



They 



