The Battle of Shrewsbury takes place after Henry "Hotspur" Percy and his uncle, Thomas Percy, the Earl of Worcester, rebelled against King Henry IV in 1403 (The Percy Rebellion). The rebellion was fueled by the Percy's feeling betrayed for not receiving the promised rewards after helping Henry IV gain the throne. The battle resulted in a decisive royalist victory, with Hotspur being killed, and the rebellion collapsing.
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