John Grey

Chivalric Order Member

1387 – 1439

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Who was John Grey?

Sir John Grey KG, English nobleman and soldier, of Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales, Badmondisfield, Suffolk, Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, etc., 2nd but eldest surviving son and heir apparent of Sir Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn by his 1st wife, Margaret Roos. He was also Captain of Gournay.

He traveled with the king to France in 1415 and 1417. He fought at the Battle of Agincourt and was invested as the 151st Knight of the Garter on 5 May 1436.

He married before Trinity term 1410 Constance Holand, the daughter of John Holland, 1st Duke of Exeter, by his wife, Elizabeth of Lancaster;. By her mother, Constance was a niece of King Henry IV. Constance married before 1 June 1402 Sir Thomas Mowbray, 4th Earl of Norfolk, Earl of Nottingham, Earl Marshal, Lord Mowbray, Segrave, and Gower. They had no issue. Sir Thomas Mowbray was executed 8 June 1405 due to his revolt against her uncle, King Henry IV.

Sir John Grey and Constance Holand had three children:

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Born
1387
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  • Kingdom of England
Died
Aug 27, 1439

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on July 23, 2013

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