Biography of John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: Alice Hales Countess Norfolk 1330

1415 Battle of Agincourt

1421 Battle of Baugé

After 1384 John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville was born to Thomas Grey (age 25) and Joan Mowbray (age 21). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.

Before 30 Nov 1384 [his father] Thomas Grey (age 25) and [his mother] Joan Mowbray (age 21) were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 26 Nov 1400 [his father] Thomas Grey (age 41) died.

On 30 Nov 1402 [his mother] Joan Mowbray (age 39) 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 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.

Edward 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 of 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, 4th Baron Pole.

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 of 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.

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count of 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.

Around 1418 [his son] Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville was born to John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 33) and [his wife] Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville (age 18) at Normandy [Map].

In 1418 John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 33) and Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Tankerville. She the daughter of Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton (age 48) and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1418 John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 33) was created 1st Earl Tankerville.

In 1419 John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 34) was appointed 133rd Knight of the Garter by King Henry V of England (age 32).

In 1421 [his father-in-law] Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton (age 51) died. Baron Cherleton abeyant between his daughters [his wife] Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft (age 17) and their heirs.

Battle of Baugé

On 22 Mar 1421 the Dauphin's (age 18) French army and a Scottish army heavily defeated the English army at the Battle of Baugé. On the French side Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" fought. On the Scottish side John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 40) and John Stewart of Darnley 1st Count Évreux (age 41) fought. William Douglas (age 37) was killed.

On the English side John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 18), Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 44), Thomas Beaufort Count Perche (age 16) and John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter (age 26) were captured. John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset would be captive for the next seventeen years. Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter was released in 1422. Thomas Beaufort Count Perche was released around 1427 in a prisoner exchange.

Thomas Lancaster 1st Duke of Clarence (age 32) was killed in battle. Duke Clarence extinct.

John Lumley (age 38) was killed in battle.

John Ros 7th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 24) was killed in battle. His brother Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 13) succeeded 8th Baron Ros Helmsley.

William Ros (age 24), and Gilbert V Umfraville were killed.

John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 37) was killed in battle. His son [his son] Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville.

William Douglas 1st Lord Drumlanrig was present.

On 17 Sep 1425 [his former wife] Joan Charleton Countess Tankerville (age 25) died.

Thomas Tunstall and [his mother] Joan Mowbray were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward I of England 1239-1307

Royal Ancestors of John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 8 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 9 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 7 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1384-1421

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Grey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grey

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grey

GrandFather: Thomas Grey

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Bayles

Father: Thomas Grey

GrandMother: Margaret Pressene

John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mowbray 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Mowbray 1st Baron Mowbray 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mowbray 2nd Baron Mowbray 3 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandmother: Rohese Clare Baroness Mowbray 4 x Great Grand Daughter 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 1 Grandfather: John Mowbray 3rd Baron Mowbray 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William de Braose 1st Baron de Braose Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William de Braose 2nd Baron de Braose 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Multon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Aline de Braose Baroness Mowbray 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John Mowbray 4th Baron Mowbray Baron Segrave 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund "Crouchback" Plantagenet 1st Earl of Leicester 1st Earl Lancaster Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Capet Count of Artois Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Navarre 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Plantagenet Baroness Mowbray Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Chaworth

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Chaworth

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick

Mother: Joan Mowbray 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Lucy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Stephen Segrave 3rd Baron Segrave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Segrave 4th Baron Segrave 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Baroness Segrave 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo 5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Segrave 5th Baroness Segrave Baroness Mowbray Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry III of England Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward I of England Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Philip III of France 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret of France Queen Consort England 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Plantagenet 2nd Countess Norfolk Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Hales

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Hales Countess Norfolk