In Rudyard Kipling's poem "The English Way," Earl Percy is a character who symbolizes the English trait of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. He embodies the idea of stoicism and determination in confronting challenges and obstacles with courage and resolve. Overall, Earl Percy serves as a representation of the enduring spirit of the English people throughout history.

Before she married Henry VIII, she married Henry Percy duke of Northumberland secretly their marriage was discovered by Anne's uncle and head of her family and made the newly weds say it had never been, and Henry Percy went to Northumberland to recover from his broken heart. Anne however was determined to prov her uncle wrong, as he said that she had aimed her sights to high in marrying a duke, which is why she was so determined to steel Henry VIII from her sister Mary and marry him, which she did cost her her head.

Earls of Northumberland has written:

'The Percy Chartulary' -- subject(s): History, Sources

how did the Percy family come to be the Dukes of Northumberland

Yes, he married Lettice Knollys, and had 3 children. A son, Robert Devereux, and 2 daughters, Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich, and Dorothy Percy, Countess of Northumberland.