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Edmund Grey Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Edmund Grey, based on 4 World History Database records associated with England.

4 records1460–14904 events1 places

Chronological biography

1460

Battle of Northampton10 July 1460
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Northampton

The Battle is shortened when Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent turned traitor to the King and ordered his men to lay down arms, allowing the Yorkists access to the camp. Buckingham, the Earl of Shrewsbury and the Lords Egremont and Beaumont are killed by a group of Kentishmen

Birth of Edmund Grey26 October 1460
House / House of Grey · Earl · Northampton

Birth of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, 4th Baron Grey de Ruthyn

1465

Peerage1465
House / House of Grey · Earl

Created Earl of Kent

1490

Death of Edmund Grey1490
House / House of Grey · Earl

Death of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent, 4th Baron Grey de Ruthyn

Titles and roles

Earl

Record provenance

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