Birth of Henry Grey
Birth of Henry Grey, Duke of Suffolk, 3rd Marquis of Dorset
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Henry Grey Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Grey through 11 dated historical records for England.
Henry Grey, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1517–1554Years on this page
1517
Birth of Henry Grey
Henry Grey is born and later becomes Duke of Suffolk, husband of Frances Brandon and father of Lady Jane Grey.
1530
Peerage
Created 3rd Maquis of Dorset
1533
Coronation
Carries the sceptre at Anne Boleyns coronation
1534
Marriage
With the approval of Henry VIII marries Frances, the elder daughter of Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk, by Mary Tudor, younger sister of Henry VIII
1554
Wyatt Rebellion
Prepares to raise support in the Midlands.
Role range: 1554-1554 – 1551-1554
Execution of Henry Grey
Henry Grey is beheaded after joining the rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage and reviving the danger posed by his daughter's claim.
Role range: 1554
Wyatt Rebellion
Is executed after joining the rebellion against Mary.
Role range: 1554-1554 – 1551-1554
Wyatt Rebellion
Henry Grey is executed for supporting the Wyatt Rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage.
Henry Grey Captured after Wyatt Rising
Henry Grey is captured after joining the rebellion against Mary's Spanish marriage and attempting to raise support in the Midlands.
Wyatt Rebellion
His failed rising helps seal Lady Jane Grey's fate.
Role range: 1554-1554 – 1551-1554
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.