Biography of William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe -1096
In Dec 1067 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe was created 1st Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
Before 1090 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe and Emma Porte Baroness Percy Topcliffe were married. She by marriage Baroness Percy of Topcliffe.
Before 1096 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe refounded at Whitby Abbey [Map].
Before 1096 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe commissioned the construction of Topcliffe Castle, North Yorkshire [Map] and Spofforth Castle [Map].
In 1096 William "aux Gernons aka with Whiskers" Percy 1st Baron Percy Topcliffe died. In 1096 His son [his son] Alan Percy 2nd Baron Percy Topcliffe succeeded 2nd Baron Percy of Topcliffe.