That is a good question that I have never thought about. Here is the answer

The name Hotspur was picked to pay homage to Sir Henry Percy, better known as ‘Harry Hotspur’ from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV Part 1, as he and his family owned land in the area known as Northumberland Park and at Tottenham Marshes, which is where the club played its first games.

In fact, the historic building known as Percy House, which is now home to the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation and sits right next to the stadium, was built by Sir Hugh Smithson, Duke of Northumberland, in the early 1740s. Smithson inherited the fortune and lands of the Percy family of Northumberland, whose ancestor was Harry Hotspur.

Who was Harry Hotspur? He was an English knight who fought in several wars against the Scottish Army and in the ‘Hundred Years’ War’ against France.

He was called Hotspur as the Scottish praised his incredible speed on his horse. It was said he must have ‘hot spurs’ on his boots for the horse to run so fast. And that is where the name comes from.

Posted By: Knitted Jesus on December 6th 2024 at 08:13:32

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What even is a 'hotspur' anyway? (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 6, 08:04:07
- The big cock with laser eyes that looks down from the top of their stadium (n/m) (Other Football) - APB, Dec 6, 11:20:17
  - Imagine having a big cock with laser eyes. Or even a big cock. Or even a cock (n/m) (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Dec 6, 12:14:14
- As you mention Spurs, I'm doing this tomorrow.. (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Dec 6, 09:12:29
  - Watching the video (Other Football) - Kev, Dec 6, 15:20:56
    - You can as an optional extra. I will be doing this! (n/m) (Other Football) - Trent_Canary, Dec 6, 17:44:48
  - Yikes! No thanks. (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 6, 12:38:09
- That is a good question that I have never thought about. Here is the answer (Other Football) - Knitted Jesus, Dec 6, 08:13:32
  - Funny enough I was reading about the Percy family this morning! (Other Football) - Augustus Pablo, Dec 6, 08:21:55
    - Related to Lord Percy from Blackadder (n/m) (Other Football) - jamesward, Dec 6, 12:55:51
    - A Lady Percy used to live in the big house next to Horstead Mill... (Other Football) - Pixelman, Dec 6, 10:15:44
  - That's quite interesting. Not a chicken then. (n/m) (Other Football) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Dec 6, 08:20:11
    - lol (n/m) (Other Football) - Bertie Russell, Dec 6, 11:28:45

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