Henry IV defeated and killed Harry Hotspur (Henry Percy) — who had helped put him on the throne. Hotspur was killed by an arrow through his visor when he raised it to breathe. The battle was bloody and marked by heavy use of archery on both sides. Henry V (then Prince Hal, aged sixteen) was wounded in the face by an arrow but refused to leave the field. Shakespeare fictionalised the battle extensively in Henry IV Part 1.
c.1,600 killed on each side; Hotspur killed
This battlefield is listed on the Register of Historic Battlefields — a national designation identifying Britain's most significant battle sites for protection and further research. Reference: EHB09.
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