Biography of John Grey 1387-1439

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles

1415 Battle of Agincourt

1421 Siege of Meaux

In or before 1387 [his father] Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley and Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond (age 45). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1387 John Grey was born to Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 25) and Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn.

On 04 Aug 1388 [his grandfather] Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 66) died. His son [his father] Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

Before 01 Jun 1402 Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 16) and [his future wife] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk, Countess Nottingham. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 39). He the son of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 36). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1410 John Grey (age 23) and Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 46). He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 1413 [his brother-in-law] Edward Holland (age 14) died.

Battle of Agincourt

On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England (age 29) commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.

Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England (age 29).

Edward York 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.

Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk.

The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.

Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.

The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.

The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.

Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England (age 29).

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count Eu (age 21) were captured.

Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.

Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.

John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.

Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.

Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.

Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.

Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.

On 26 Oct 1416 [his son] Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent was born to John Grey (age 29) and [his wife] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 29). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1418 [his son] Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont was born to John Grey (age 31) and [his wife] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 31). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Siege of Meaux

In Dec 1421 King Henry V of England (age 35) commenced the Siege of Meaux. John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 57) fought. His son [his brother-in-law] John Cornwall (age 18) was killed; his head being blown off by a cannon ball witnessed by his father. Meaux [Map] was eventually captured on 11 May 1422.

Before 1423 Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley (age 18) and [his future sister-in-law] Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Goushill and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 56). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In or before 1425 Robert Howard (age 40) and [his future wife] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 58). He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 05 May 1436 John Grey (age 49) was appointed 151st Knight of the Garter by King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 14).

In 1437 [his wife] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 50) died.

Before 27 Aug 1439 John Grey (age 52) and Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 51) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 27 Aug 1439 John Grey (age 52) died.

Before 30 Sep 1440 [his father] Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 78) and [his step-mother] Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 74) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 18 Oct 1459 [his former wife] Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn (age 71) died at Stoke-by-Nayland, Suffolk.

Roger Fiennes and Elizabeth Holland were married. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

[his daughter] Constance Grey was born to John Grey and Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Royal Ancestors of John Grey 1387-1439

Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of John Grey 1387-1439

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 7

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 3

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 20

Ancestors of John Grey 1387-1439

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Somery 2nd Baron Dudley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Nicole D'Aubigny Baroness Dudley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Hastings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Dunkeld 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hastings 13th Baron Bergavenny 1st Baron Hastings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Cantilupe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings

Great x 4 Grandfather: Warin Munchensi

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Munchensi Countess Pembroke

Father: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strange

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Strange

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Tregoz

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Blancminster

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Elias Giffard

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Gifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Giffard Baroness Strange Blackmere 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Clifford Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margred verch Llewellyn Aberffraw Baroness Clifford Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph III Boteler of Oversley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Boteler

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boteler 1st Baron Wem and Oversley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Angharad Mathrafal

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ankaret Boteler Baroness Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Herdeburgh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ela Herdeburgh Baroness Wem and Oversley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Odingsells

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela Longespee Fitzrobert Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

John Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ros

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Fitzpiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William D'Aubigny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel D'Aubigny

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Vaux

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Vaux

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Vaux Baroness Ros

GrandFather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Stafford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Corbet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Clinton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Basset

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Somery Baroness Basset Drayton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Basset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Baron Audley Stratton Audley 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela Longespée Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger le Rous

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isolde le Rous

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Countess Stafford Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward "Longshanks" I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England