William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Baron Grey is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament
1299 Edward I Creates New Barons
1517 Sweating Sickness Outbreak
There have been thirteen creations of Baron Grey:
1st. 30th September 1295. Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Extinct. 9th July 1614. Main and Bye Plots.
2nd. 6th February 1299. Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Extant. April 1496.
3rd. 1324. Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn. Abeyant. 25th October 1963.
4th. 25th August 1338. John Grey. Forfeit. 16th June 1487. Battle of Stoke Field.
5th. 29th March 1461. Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont. Forfeit. December 1461.
6th. 15th November 1482. John Grey 1st Baron Grey of Powis. Abeyant. 2nd July 1551. 1551 Sweating Sickness Outbreak.
7th. 1603. Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby. Extinct. 18th August 1976.
8th. 11th February 1624. William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke. Extinct. 1706.
9th. 1673. Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North. Extinct. 1691.
10th. 15th May 1784. Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton. Extinct. 23rd September 1814.
11th. 13th July 1801. Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey. Extant.
12th. 1875. Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton. Extinct. 18th January 1885.
13th. 17th September 1968. Ralph Grey 1st Baron Grey of Naunton. Extinct. 17th October 1999.
Baron Grey of Wilton is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
30th September 1295. Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 55] created. See 1295 Edward I Creates New Barons 36th Parliament.
5th April 1308. Son John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 40] succeeded.
28th October 1323. Son Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 41] succeeded.
1342. Son Reginald Grey 4th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 30] succeeded.
1370. Son Henry Grey 5th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 28] succeeded.
22nd April 1396. Son Richard Grey 6th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 3] succeeded.
1442. Son Reginald Grey 7th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 21] succeeded.
1493. Son John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 45] succeeded.
3rd April 1498. Son Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 29] succeeded.
5th May 1511. Son George Grey 10th Baron Grey of Wilton succeeded.
1515. Brother Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 18] succeeded.
15th October 1517. Brother Richard Grey 12th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 10] succeeded. See 1517 Sweating Sickness Outbreak.
28th October 1521. Brother William Grey 13th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 12] succeeded.
12th December 1562. Son Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 26] succeeded.
14th October 1593. Son Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 17] succeeded.
9th July 1614. Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton extinct. See Main and Bye Plots.
Before 1291 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 22] and Maud Basset Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 24th June 1295 King Edward I of England [aged 56] created new baronies through writs for summons to his 36th Parliament
John Montfort 1st Baron Montfort [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Montfort. Alice Plaunche Baroness Montfort by marriage Baroness Montfort.
Walter Fauconberg 1st Baron Fauconberg [aged 75] was created 1st Baron Fauconberg.
Thomas Furnival 1st Baron Furnivall [aged 35] was created 1st Baron Furnivall. Joan Despencer Baroness Furnivall [aged 37] by marriage Baroness Furnivall.
Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter [aged 48] was created 1st Baron Fitzwalter. Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter.
Ralph Basset 1st Baron Basset Drayton [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Basset Drayton. Hawise Grey Baroness Basset Drayton [aged 40] by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.
The following Baronies may have been created at the 36th Parliament or the 37th Parliament summoned on 30th September 1295.
John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Wake of Liddell.
Andrew Astley 1st Baron Astley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Astley.
Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Berkeley. Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.
Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Grey of Wilton. Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 73] by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 33] was created 1st Baron Hastings by a summons to Parliament. Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings by marriage Baroness Hastings.
Ralph Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Neville Raby. Euphemia Clavering Baroness Neville Raby [aged 28] by marriage Baroness Neville Raby.
John Beke 1st Baron Beke [aged 72] was created 1st Baron Beke (although there is some doubt whether he was created Baron).
Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin [aged 43] was created 1st Baron Fitzwarin.
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On 5th April 1308 Reginald Grey 1st Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 68] died. His son John [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton.
Before 28th October 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 55] and Anne Ferrers Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 28th October 1323 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 55] died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son Henry [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton.
In 1342 Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 60] died. His son Reginald [aged 30] succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Wilton.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1370 Reginald Grey 4th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 58] died. His son Henry [aged 28] succeeded 5th Baron Grey of Wilton.
Before 22nd April 1396 Henry Grey 5th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 54] and Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 22nd April 1396 Henry Grey 5th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 54] died. His son Richard [aged 3] succeeded 6th Baron Grey of Wilton.
Before 1421 Richard Grey 6th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 27] and Blanche Vache Baroness Grey Wilton were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
In 1442 Richard Grey 6th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 49] died. His son Reginald [aged 21] succeeded 7th Baron Grey of Wilton.
On 27th September 1447 Reginald Grey 7th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 26] and Tacine Beaufort Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 4] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the illegitmate daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1469 John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 20] and Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She the daughter of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent [aged 52] and Katherine Percy [aged 45]. They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1493 Reginald Grey 7th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 72] died. His son John [aged 45] succeeded 8th Baron Grey of Wilton.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Before 3rd April 1498 John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 50] and Elizabeth Vaughan Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 35] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 3rd April 1498 John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 50] died. His son Edmund [aged 29] succeeded 9th Baron Grey of Wilton. Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 25] by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton.
On 5th May 1511 Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 42] died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son George succeeded 10th Baron Grey of Wilton.
In 1515 George Grey 10th Baron Grey of Wilton died. He was buried at the St Peter's Church, Merton. His brother Thomas [aged 18] succeeded 11th Baron Grey of Wilton.
On 15th October 1517 Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 20] died of sweating sickness. He was buried at the St Peter's Church, Merton. His brother Richard [aged 10] succeeded 12th Baron Grey of Wilton.
On 28th October 1521 Richard Grey 12th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 14] died. His brother William [aged 12] succeeded 13th Baron Grey of Wilton.
In 1535 William Grey 13th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 26] and Mary Somerset Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She the daughter of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth West. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 12th December 1562 William Grey 13th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 53] died. His son Arthur [aged 26] succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Wilton.
After 1572 Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 36] and Jane Sibella Morrison Baroness Grey Wilton [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She the daughter of Richard Morrison [aged 59] and Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford [aged 46]. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 14th October 1593 Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 57] died. He was buried at Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. His son Thomas [aged 17] succeeded 15th Baron Grey of Wilton.
On 9th July 1614 Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton [aged 38] died at Tower of London [Map] having been imprisoned for eleven years for his involvement in the Bye Plot. Baron Grey of Wilton extinct.
Baron Grey of Codnor is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
6th February 1299. Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
1st September 1308. Son Richard Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 26] succeeded.
10th March 1335. Son John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 30] succeeded.
14th December 1392. Grandson Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 21] succeeded.
1st August 1418. Son John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 22] succeeded.
1430. Brother Henry Grey 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 25] succeeded.
17th July 1444. Son Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 9] succeeded.
April 1496. Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor abeyant.
1989. First Cousin Sixteen times Removed Charles Cornwall-Legh 5th or 8th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 85] abeyance terminated.
23rd December 1996. Son Richard Cornwall-Legh 6th or 9th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 60] succeeded.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
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On 1st September 1308 Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 53] died at Aylesford, Kent [Map]. His son Richard [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor. Joan Fitzpayn Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 21] by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
In or before 1331 John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 25] and Alice Lisle Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
On 10th March 1335 Richard Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 53] died at Codnor, Derbyshire [Map]. His son John [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor.
On 14th December 1392 John Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 87] died at Aylesford, Kent [Map]. His grandson Richard [aged 21] succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Codnor. Elizabeth Bassett Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 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.
On 1st August 1418 Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 47] died. His son John [aged 22] succeeded 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor.
Before 1430 John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 33] and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. She the daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald 5th Earl of Kildare and Agnes Darcy Countess Kildare [aged 51]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1430 John Grey 2nd or 5th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 34] died. His brother Henry [aged 25] succeeded 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor.
Before 1434 Henry Grey 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 28] and Margaret Percy Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 17th July 1444 Henry Grey 3rd or 6th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 39] died. His son Henry [aged 9] succeeded 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor.
On 29th August 1454 Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 19] and Katherine Strangeways Baroness Grey Codnor were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. She the daughter of Thomas Strangeways and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk [aged 54]. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1481 Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 45] and Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 45] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 1492 Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 56] and Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor [aged 36] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were fourth cousins.
In April 1496 Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 61] died. Baron Grey of Codnor abeyant.
In 1989 Charles Cornwall-Legh 5th or 8th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 85] abeyance terminated 5th or 8th Baron Grey of Codnor.
The lines of descent being:
Lucy Grey, aunt of Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor.
Katherine Lenthall
John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth
Henry Legh
Richard Legh
Henry Legh
George Legh
Henry Cornwall Legh
George John Legh
Reverend Henry Cornwall Legh
Reverend Henry Cornwall Legh
Gertrude Mary Cornwall Legh
Charles Cornwall Legh
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The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 23rd December 1996 Charles Cornwall-Legh 5th or 8th Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 93] died. His son Richard [aged 60] succeeded 6th or 9th Baron Grey of Codnor.
Baron Grey of Ruthyn is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
1324. Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 34] created.
6th March 1353. Son Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 31] succeeded.
4th August 1388. Son Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 26] succeeded.
30th September 1440. Grandson Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent [aged 23] succeeded.
22nd May 1490. Son George Grey 2nd Earl Kent [aged 36] succeeded.
25th December 1505. Son Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent [aged 24] succeeded.
1524. Half Brother Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent [aged 29] succeeded.
24th September 1562. Grandson Reginald Grey 5th Earl Kent [aged 22] succeeded.
17th May 1573. Brother Henry Grey 6th Earl Kent [aged 32] succeeded.
31st January 1615. Brother Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent succeeded.
26th September 1623. Son Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent [aged 40] succeeded.
21st November 1639. Nephew Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 27] succeeded.
14th June 1643. Daughter Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn succeeded.
28th January 1676. Son Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 18] succeeded.
17th May 1679. Brother Henry Yelverton 1st Viscount Longueville succeeded.
1704. Son Talbot Yelverton 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 13] succeeded.
27th October 1731. Son George Augustus Yelverton 2nd Earl of Sussex [aged 4] succeeded.
8th January 1758. Brother Henry Yelverton 3rd Earl of Sussex [aged 29] succeeded.
22nd April 1799. Grandson Henry Gould Yelverton 19th Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 18] succeeded.
29th October 1810. Daughter Barbara Yelverton Marchioness Hastings succeeded.
17th January 1851. Son Henry Weysford Charles Plantagenet Rawdon-Hastings 4th Marquess Hastings [aged 8] succeeded.
10th November 1868. Henry Weysford Charles Plantagenet Rawdon-Hastings 4th Marquess Hastings abeyant.
1885. Sister Bertha Lelgarde Rawdon-Hastings 22nd Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 50] abeyance terminated.
1887. Son Rawdon George Clifton 23rd Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 29] succeeded.
1912. Brother Cecil Talbot Clifton 24th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 49] succeeded.
21st May 1934. Cecil Talbot Clifton 24th Baron Grey of Ruthin abeyant.
1940. Nephew John Lancelot Butler-Bowdon 25th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 56] abeyance terminated.
25th October 1963. John Lancelot Butler-Bowdon 25th Baron Grey of Ruthin abeyant.
In 1324 Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 29] by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
On 6th March 1353 Roger Grey 1st Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 63] died at Ruthyn. His son Reginald [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
In or before 1362 Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 39] and Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. They were half fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.
In or before 1387 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 24] and 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 [aged 45]. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 4th August 1388 Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 66] died. His son Reginald [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Around 1410 John Grey [aged 23] and Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter [aged 46]. They were half third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 27th August 1439 John Grey [aged 52] and Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 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 I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 30th September 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 78] and Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 74] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.
On 30th September 1440 Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 78] died. His grandson Edmund [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 22nd May 1490 Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent [aged 73] died. His son George [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Earl Kent, 5th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Katherine Herbert Countess Kent [aged 26] by marriage Countess Kent.
On 25th December 1505 George Grey 2nd Earl Kent [aged 51] died. His son Richard [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Earl Kent, 6th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent by marriage Countess Kent.
In 1524 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent [aged 43] died at the Sign of the George having much wasted his estate by gaming. His half brother Henry [aged 29] succeeded 4th Earl Kent, 7th Baron Grey of Ruthyn although by reason of his slender estate, declined to take upon him the title of Earl. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property his brother Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.
On 24th September 1562 Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent [aged 67] died. His grandson Reginald [aged 22] succeeded 5th Earl Kent, 8th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 17th May 1573 Reginald Grey 5th Earl Kent [aged 33] died. His brother Henry [aged 32] succeeded 6th Earl Kent, 9th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 31st January 1615 Henry Grey 6th Earl Kent [aged 74] died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] to him and his wife Mary Cotton Countess Grey; she is buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden. His brother Charles succeeded 7th Earl Kent, 10th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Susan Cotton Countess Kent [aged 63] by marriage Countess Kent.
Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent: he was born to Henry Grey and Margery St John. He was educated Trinity College. Around 1580 Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent and Susan Cotton Countess Kent were married. She by marriage Countess Kent.
Susan Cotton Countess Kent: Around 1552 she was born to Richard Cotton. In 1617 Susan Cotton Countess Kent died.
On 26th September 1623 Charles Grey 7th Earl Kent died. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]. His son Henry [aged 40] succeeded 8th Earl Kent, 11th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 21st November 1639 Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent [aged 56] died without issue. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]. His second cousin once removed Anthony [aged 82] succeeded 9th Earl Kent. His nephew Charles [aged 27] succeeded 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn: On or before 21st April 1612, the date he was baptised, he was born to Michael Longueville and Susan Grey. Before 14th June 1643 he and Frances Neville were married. On 14th June 1643 he died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
On 14th June 1643 Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 31] died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
Before 21st August 1657 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 24] and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn were married. He by marriage Baron Grey of Ruthyn. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 28th January 1676 Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son Charles [aged 18] succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 17th May 1679 Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn [aged 21] died. His brother Henry succeeded 15th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 4th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire. Barbara Talbot Viscountess Longueville [aged 14] by marriage Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
In 1704 Henry Yelverton 1st Viscount Longueville died. His son Talbot [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Viscount Longueville, 16th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 5th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire. Lucy Pelham Countess Sussex by marriage Viscountess Longueville.
On 27th October 1731 Talbot Yelverton 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 41] died. His son George [aged 4] succeeded 2nd Earl of Sussex, 3rd Viscount Longueville, 17th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 6th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.
On 8th January 1758 George Augustus Yelverton 2nd Earl of Sussex [aged 30] died. His brother Henry [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Earl of Sussex, 4th Viscount Longueville, 18th Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 7th Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.
On 22nd April 1799 Henry Yelverton 3rd Earl of Sussex [aged 70] died without suviving male issue. Earl of Sussex and Viscount Longueville and Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire extinct. His grandson Henry [aged 18] succeeded 19th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Note. Many sources describe his death as 1779 which would be inconsistent with Henry Gould Yelverton 19th Baron Grey Ruthyn succeeding.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 29th October 1810 Henry Gould Yelverton 19th Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 30] died without male issue. His daughter Barbara succeeded 20th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn aged seven months.
On 17th January 1851 Paulyn Reginald Serlo Rawdon-Hastings 3rd Marquess Hastings [aged 18] died. His brother Henry [aged 8] succeeded 4th Marquess Hastings, 9th Earl Loudon, 5th Earl Moira, 21st Baron Grey of Ruthyn, 20th Baron Botreaux, 19th Baron Hungerford, 17th Baron Moleyns and 17th Baron Hastings. Florence Cecilia Paget Marchioness Hastings [aged 8] by marriage Marchioness Hastings.
On 10th November 1868 Henry Weysford Charles Plantagenet Rawdon-Hastings 4th Marquess Hastings [aged 26] died. Marquess Hastings and Earl Moira extinct. Baron Botreaux, Baron Hungerford, Baron Hastings, Baron Moleyns and Baron Grey of Ruthyn abeyant. His sister Edith [aged 34] succeeded 10th Countess Loudon.
In 1885 Bertha Lelgarde Rawdon-Hastings 22nd Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 50] abeyance terminated 22nd Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
In 1887 Bertha Lelgarde Rawdon-Hastings 22nd Baroness Grey Ruthyn [aged 52] died. Her son Rawdon [aged 29] succeeded 23rd Baron Grey of Ruthyn
In 1912 Rawdon George Clifton 23rd Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 54] died. His brother Cecil [aged 49] succeeded 24th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
On 21st May 1934 Cecil Talbot Clifton 24th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 72] died. Baron Grey of Ruthyn abeyant between his sister Lelgarde Harry Florence Clifton [aged 64] and his nephew John Lancelot Butler-Bowdon 25th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 50].
In 1940 John Lancelot Butler-Bowdon 25th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 56] abeyance terminated 25th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Not clear why the abeyance wasn't terminated immediately on the death of his aunt Lelgarde Harry Florence Clifton on 15th October 1939.
On 25th October 1963 John Lancelot Butler-Bowdon 25th Baron Grey of Ruthin [aged 80] died. Baron Grey of Ruthyn abeyant between the issue of his three great aunts: Edith Maud Rawdon-Hastings 10th Countess Loudon, Victoria Maria Louisa Rawdon-Hastings and Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings Countess Romney.
Baron Grey of Rotherfield is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
25th August 1338. John Grey created.
1st September 1359. Grandson John Grey 2nd Baron Grey [aged 43] succeeded.
4th June 1375. Son Bartholomew Grey 3rd Baron Grey [aged 28] succeeded.
4th June 1375. Brother Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey [aged 26] succeeded.
January 1387. Daughter Joan Grey 5th Baroness Grey succeeded.
20th November 1408. Son William Deincourt 6th Baron Deincourt 6th Baron Grey [aged 5] succeeded.
5th September 1422. William Deincourt 6th Baron Deincourt 6th Baron Grey abeyant.
10th February 1474. Sister Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt and Grey, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley [aged 69] abeyance terminated.
10th February 1474. Grandson Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell [aged 18] succeeded.
16th June 1487. Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell forfeit. See Battle of Stoke Field.
Before 1300 John Grey [aged 28] and Margaret Oddingseles Baroness Grey Rotherfield were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Before 1st March 1312 John Grey 1st Baron Grey [aged 11] and Catherine Fitzalan Baroness Grey Rotherfield [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
On 25th August 1338 John Grey was created 1st Baron Grey of Rotherfield by writ of summons to Parliament.
Before 1343 John Grey 1st Baron Grey [aged 42] and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield [aged 33] were married. John Grey adopted Marmion as his surname. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
In or before 1347 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey [aged 30] and Maud Burghesh Baroness Grey Rotherfield [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 1st September 1359 John Grey 1st Baron Grey [aged 58] died at Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire. His son John [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Rotherfield.
On 4th June 1375 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey [aged 59] died. His son Bartholomew [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Rotherfield.
After 4th June 1375 Bartholomew Grey 3rd Baron Grey [deceased] died. His brother Robert [aged 26] succeeded 4th Baron Grey of Rotherfield.
Before 30th July 1386 Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey [aged 37] and Joan Unknown Baroness Grey of Rotherfield [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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After 30th July 1386 Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey [aged 37] and Elizabeth Plaunche Baroness Clinton Baroness Grey Rotherfield [aged 39] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
In January 1387 Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey [aged 38] died at Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire. His daughter Joan succeeded 5th Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
On 20th November 1408 Joan Grey 5th Baroness Grey [aged 22] died. Her son William [aged 5] succeeded 6th Baron Grey of Rotherfield.
On 3rd January 1418 William Deincourt 6th Baron Deincourt 6th Baron Grey [aged 15] and Elizabeth Beaumont Baroness Deincourt and Grey [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Deincourt and Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 5th September 1422 William Deincourt 6th Baron Deincourt 6th Baron Grey [aged 19] died. Baron Deincourt and Baron Grey of Rotherfield abeyant between his two sisters Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt and Grey, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley [aged 18] and Margaret Deincourt Baroness Cromwell [aged 16].
Before 10th February 1474 Margaret Deincourt Baroness Cromwell [aged 68] died. Her sister Alice [aged 69] abeyance terminated 7th Baroness Deincourt, 7th Baroness Grey of Rotherfield.
On 10th February 1474 Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt and Grey, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley [aged 69] died at Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire. Her grandson Francis [aged 18] succeeded 8th Baron Deincourt, 8th Baron Grey of Rotherfield, and the feudal barony of Bedale.
On 16th June 1487 a Lancastrian army defeated a Yorkist army at the Battle of Stoke Field; considered by many to be the last battle of the Wars of the Roses.
The Lancastrian army of Henry Tudor comprised:
John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 44].
Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 55].
George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 19].
Henry Willoughby [aged 36].
John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne [aged 45].
John Mordaunt [aged 31].
Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape [aged 19].
William Norreys [aged 46].
Edward Norreys [aged 23] wounded.
John Paston [aged 43].
George Stanley 9th Baron Strange Knockin 5th Baron Mohun Dunster [aged 27].
Edward Woodville Lord Scales [aged 31].
Thomas Lovell, knighted.
Henry Marney 1st Baron Marney [aged 40].
Edward Belknapp of Blackfriars in London
William Lyttelton [aged 37] who was knighted after the battle.
The Yorksists:
John de la Pole Earl Lincoln 1st [aged 25] was killed. Earl Lincoln extinct.
Thomas Fitzgerald [aged 29] and Martin Schwartz were killed.
Lambert Simnel [aged 10] fought and was captured. He was pardoned by King Henry VII and put to work in the in the royal kitchen as a spit-turner. When he grew older, he became a falconer. Almost no information about his later life is known.
Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell [aged 31] fought and escaped. He was attainted. Viscount Lovell, Baron Deincourt, Baron Grey of Rotherfield, Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh, Baron Holand forfeit.
Edmund Peckham was granted the manors of Alford, Eccles, Alderley, Chester, and Flint.
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Baron Grey of Richemont is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
29th March 1461. Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont [aged 43] created.
December 1461. Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont forfeit.
Before 29th March 1461 Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont [aged 43] was created 1st Baron Grey of Richemont.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Around December 1461 Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont [aged 43] was executed following his capture at the Battle of Towton. Baron Grey of Richemont forfeit.
Baron Grey of Powis is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
15th November 1482. John Grey 1st Baron Grey of Powis [aged 22] created.
1497. Son John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Powis [aged 12] succeeded.
1504. Son Edward Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Powis [aged 1] succeeded.
2nd July 1551. Edward Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Powis abeyant. See 1551 Sweating Sickness Outbreak.
On 15th November 1482 John Grey 1st Baron Grey of Powis [aged 22] was created 1st Baron Grey of Powis.
Before 1485 John Grey 1st Baron Grey of Powis [aged 24] and Anne Herbert Baroness Grey Powis were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Powis. She the daughter of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux [aged 54]. He the son of Richard Grey 3rd Earl Tankerville and Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville.
In 1497 John Grey 1st Baron Grey of Powis [aged 37] died. His son John [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Powis. Margaret Dudley Baroness Grey Powis by marriage Baroness Grey of Powis.
In 1504 John Grey 2nd Baron Grey of Powis [aged 19] died. His son Edward [aged 1] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey of Powis.
In 1525 Edward Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Powis [aged 22] and Anne Brandon Baroness Grey Powis [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Powis. She the illegitmate daughter of Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 41] and Anne Browne. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry IV of England.
On 2nd July 1551 Edward Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Powis [aged 48] died of sweating sickness. Baron Grey of Powis abeyant.
By an inquisition taken at Montgomery, 5 Edward VI, 1551, after the death of Edward last Lord Powes, it appears "that Edward Grey Lord Powes in his life suffered a recovery, and made a deed of feoffment, and made a will and codicil, whereby in default of lawful issue of his own body, he limited the inheritance of his whole estate to Edward Grey, his bastard son by Jane Orwell, daughter of Sir Lewis Orwell, Knight, and the other heirs of his body, with remainders to his daughters by the said Jane Orwell, and the heirs of their bodies, successively, with remainders in fee to his own right heirs." And the jury find, that the said Edward Grey was his consanguineus et heres in remanen', which, by a decree of the Court of Wards, 27 Elizabeth, hereafter mentioned, is explained to be hæres factus. See "The Feudal Barons of Powys".
Baron Grey of Groby is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1603. Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby [aged 56] created.
26th July 1614. Grandson Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 15] succeeded.
21st August 1673. Grandson Thomas Grey 2nd Earl Stamford [aged 19] succeeded.
31st January 1720. First Cousin Henry Grey 3rd Earl Stamford [aged 34] succeeded.
16th November 1739. Son Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford [aged 24] succeeded.
30th May 1768. Son George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington [aged 30] succeeded.
28th May 1819. Son George Grey 6th Earl Stamford 2nd Earl Warrington [aged 53] succeeded.
December 1832. Son George Harry Grey 8th Baron Grey of Groby [aged 30] by writ of acceleration.
26th April 1845. Son George Grey 7th Earl Stamford 3rd Earl Warrington [aged 18] succeeded.
2nd January 1883. Second Cousin Once Removed Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington [aged 70] succeeded.
19th June 1890. Nephew William Grey 9th Earl Stamford 5th Earl Warrington [aged 40] succeeded.
24th May 1910. Son Roger Grey 10th Earl Stamford 6th Earl Warrington [aged 13] succeeded.
18th August 1976. Roger Grey 10th Earl Stamford 6th Earl Warrington extinct.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1603 Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby [aged 56] was created 1st Baron Grey of Groby. Anne Windsor Baroness Grey Groby [aged 56] by marriage Baroness Grey of Groby.
On 26th July 1614 Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby [aged 67] died. His grandson Henry [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey of Groby.
On 19th July 1620 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 21] and Anne Cecil [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Groby. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 54] and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 42]. They were fourth cousins.
On 21st August 1673 Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 74] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl Stamford, 3rd Baron Grey of Groby.
On 31st January 1720 Thomas Grey 2nd Earl Stamford [aged 66] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Stamford, 4th Baron Grey of Groby. Dorothy Wright Countess Stamford [aged 35] by marriage Countess Stamford.
On 16th November 1739 Henry Grey 3rd Earl Stamford [aged 54] died. His son Henry [aged 24] succeeded 4th Earl Stamford, 5th Baron Grey of Groby. Mary Booth Countess Stamford [aged 35] by marriage Countess Stamford.
On 30th May 1768 Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford [aged 52] died at Enville Hall, Staffordshire. His son George [aged 30] succeeded 5th Earl Stamford, 6th Baron Grey of Groby.
On 28th May 1819 George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington [aged 81] died at Enville Hall, Staffordshire. His son George [aged 53] succeeded 6th Earl Stamford, 2nd Earl Warrington, 7th Baron Grey of Groby, 2nd Baron Delamer. Henrietta Charteris Countess Stamford and Warrington by marriage Countess Stamford, Countess Warrington.
In December 1832 George Harry Grey 8th Baron Grey of Groby [aged 30] by writ of acceleration8th Baron Grey of Groby. Katherine Charteris Baroness Grey Groby [aged 31] by marriage Baroness Grey of Groby.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 26th April 1845 George Grey 6th Earl Stamford 2nd Earl Warrington [aged 79] died. His grandson George [aged 18] succeeded 7th Earl Stamford, 3rd Earl Warrington, 9th Baron Grey of Groby, 3rd Baron Delamer.
On 2nd January 1883 George Grey 7th Earl Stamford 3rd Earl Warrington [aged 55] died. His second cousin once removed Harry [aged 70] succeeded 8th Earl Stamford, 10th Baron Grey of Groby. Earl Warrington and Baron Delamer extinct, along with an immense fortune of of £8,000 per annum.
On 19th June 1890 Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington [aged 78] died of pneumonia without legitimate male issue. He was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Wynberg. His nephew William [aged 40] succeeded 9th Earl Stamford, 11th Baron Grey of Groby.
On 24th May 1910 William Grey 9th Earl Stamford 5th Earl Warrington [aged 60] died. His son Roger [aged 13] succeeded 10th Earl Stamford, 12th Baron Grey of Groby.
On 18th August 1976 Roger Grey 10th Earl Stamford 6th Earl Warrington [aged 79] died unmarried at Manchester, Lancashire. He was buried at St Mark's Church, Dunham Massey [Map]. Earl Stamford and Baron Grey of Groby extinct. He left his estate of Dunham Massey, Cheshire [Map] to the National Trust.
Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
11th February 1624. William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke [aged 30] created.
29th July 1674. Son Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke [aged 44] succeeded.
1675. Son Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 19] succeeded.
24th June 1701. Brother Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke [aged 40] succeeded.
1706. Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke extinct.
On 11th February 1624 William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
In or before 1625 William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke [aged 31] and Cecilia Wentworth Lady Grey [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey Werke in Northumberland.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 29th July 1674 William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke [aged 80] died. His son Ralph [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
In 1675 Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke [aged 45] died. His son Ford [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
Before 1678 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 22] and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey Werke in Northumberland. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley [aged 49] and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 24th June 1701 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 45] died without male issue. Earl Tankerville extinct. His brother Ralph [aged 40] succeeded 4th Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
In 1706 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke [aged 45] died. Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland extinct. His estates were inherited by his nephew Henry Neville aka Grey [aged 22]; the estates were charged with £40,000 owing to the 3rd Lord Grey's involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion. Henry Neville aka Grey changed his surname from Neville to Grey in accordance with his uncle's will.
Baron Grey of Rolleston is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1673. Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North [aged 37] created.
1691. William North 6th Baron North [aged 12] extinct.
In 1673 Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grey of Rolleston.
Before 30th December 1677 Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North [aged 41] and Catherine Grey Baroness North and Grey of Rolleston [aged 46] were married. She by marriage Baroness North, Baroness Grey of Rolleston.
In 1691 Charles North 1st Baron Grey, 5th Baron North [aged 55] died. His son William [aged 12] succeeded 6th Baron North. Baron Grey of Rolleston extinct.
Baron Grey Wilton is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
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15th May 1784. Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton [aged 34] created.
23rd September 1814. Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 14] extinct.
On 15th May 1784 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Grey Wilton. Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton [aged 31] by marriage Baroness Grey Wilton.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 23rd September 1814 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton [aged 65] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John [aged 48] succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
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13th July 1801. Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey [aged 71] created.
14th November 1807. Son Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 43] succeeded.
17th July 1845. Son Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
9th October 1894. Nephew Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
29th August 1917. Son Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 37] succeeded.
2nd April 1963. Second Cousin Twice Removed Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 24] succeeded.
10th September 2013. Brother Philip Kent Grey 7th Earl Grey [aged 73] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15374. Whitehall, June 13, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the Right Honorable General Sir Charles Grey [aged 71], KB aud the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Grey, of Howick, in the County of Northumberland.
On 14th November 1807 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey [aged 78] died. His son Charles [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Earl Grey, 2nd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey [aged 31] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 17th July 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 81] died. His son Henry [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey [aged 46] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 91] died. His nephew Albert [aged 42] succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 29th August 1917 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 65] died. His son Charles [aged 37] succeeded 5th Earl Grey, 5th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey [aged 32] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 2nd April 1963 Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 83] died. His second cousin twice removed Richard [aged 24] succeeded 6th Earl Grey, 6th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 10th September 2013 Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 74] died. His brother Philip [aged 73] succeeded 7th Earl Grey, 7th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
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1875. Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 42] created.
18th January 1885. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton [aged 43] extinct.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1875 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 42] was created 1st Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire.
On 18th January 1885 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 52] died. His brother Seymour [aged 45] succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton [aged 43] by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.
Baron Grey of Naunton in Gloucestershire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
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17th September 1968. Ralph Grey 1st Baron Grey of Naunton [aged 58] created.
17th October 1999. Ralph Grey 1st Baron Grey of Naunton extinct.
On 17th September 1968 Ralph Grey 1st Baron Grey of Naunton [aged 58] was created 1st Baron Grey of Naunton in Gloucestershire for life.
On 17th October 1999 Ralph Grey 1st Baron Grey of Naunton [aged 89] died. Baron Grey of Naunton in Gloucestershire extinct since the title had been created for life only.