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Which family did Henry fight against at the Battle of Shrewsbury?

  • The Howard family

  • The Boleyn family

  • The Percy family

  • The Tudor family

Answer

At the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403, King Henry IV faced the Percy family, a powerful noble family from northern England, in a battle for control of the English throne. The Percys, led by Henry Percy, the 1st Earl of Northumberland, had rebelled against Henry, who had become king after overthrowing Richard II in 1399.
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