Biography of Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 1371-1418

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême

1401 Parliament Henry IV 2: 31 The Names of the Lords Present

1405 Battle of Pwll Melyn aka Usk

On 13 Apr 1358 [his father] Henry Grey (age 27) and [his mother] Joan Cobham (age 13) were married at Sternborough, Kent. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1371 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Henry Grey (age 40) and Joan Cobham (age 26).

In 1387 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 16) and Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 14) were married.

On 14 Dec 1392 [his grandfather] John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor (age 87) died at Aylesford, Kent [Map]. His grandson Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 21) succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Codnor. [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 20) by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. Or he was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor depending on whether the first three Barons were ever summoned to Parliament.

Around 1396 [his son] John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 23).

Parliament Henry IV 2: 31 The Names of the Lords Present

After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:

Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).

Edmund, duke of York (age 59).

Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).

Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).

John, earl of Somerset (age 28).

Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).

Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).

Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).

Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).

Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).

Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).

Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).

John, Lord Charlton.

Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).

Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).

Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).

Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).

John, Lord Beaumont.

William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).

Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).

William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).

William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).

John, Lord Lovell (age 60).

Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).

Richard Lescrope (age 74).

Around 1403 [his daughter] Lucy Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 30).

In 1404 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 33) was appointed 107th Knight of the Garter by King Henry IV of England (age 36).

In 1405 [his son] Henry Grey 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 32).

Battle of Pwll Melyn aka Usk

Around May 1405 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 34) and Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 25) decisively defeated the Welsh army at the Battle of Pwll Melyn aka Usk. Gruffudd ab Owain Glyndŵr Mathrafal (age 30) was captured. Tudur ap Gruffudd Mathrafal Lord Gwyddelwern (age 48) was killed. The Welsh lost around 1500 men with 300 prisoners being beheaded following the battle. The battle marked the beginning of the end of Owain Glyndŵr's (age 46) revolt.

On 01 Aug 1418 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 47) died. His son [his son] John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 22) succeeded 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor.

On 06 Aug 1451 [his former wife] Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor (age 79) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor and Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor.

[his daughter] Eleanor Grey was born to Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor and Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor.

Royal Ancestors of Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 1371-1418

Kings Wessex: Great x 12 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 6 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

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

Royal Descendants of Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 1371-1418

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 1371-1418

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grey

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Grey

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Humez

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2nd Baron Okehampton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Despencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Aline Basset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzpayn 1st Baron Fitzpayn

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Fitzpayn Baroness Grey Codnor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Clifford

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Clifford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Clifford

Father: Henry Grey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Lisle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerard Lisle

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzgerald

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzgerald

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Ferrers

Great x 1 Grandfather: Warin Lisle

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Armentieres

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Armentieres

GrandMother: Alice Lisle Baroness Grey Codnor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Tyeys 1st Baron Tyeys

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Tyeys 2nd Baron Tyeys

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Tyeys

Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cobham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reginald Cobham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Neville

GrandFather: Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Devereux

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Bigod

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

Great x 4 Grandfather: Pierre Grandison

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Grandison

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Devereux 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Tadody aka Fatherless" Braose 8th Baron Bramber 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de de Braose Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery de Braose 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Le Rus

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Le Rus

Mother: Joan Cobham 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Rich Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Zouche

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose

GrandMother: Joan Berkeley Baroness Cobham Sternborough 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore 2 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud de Braose

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Mortimer Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Geneville 1st Baron Geneville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Piers Geneville

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Baroness Geneville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Lusignan 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême