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William Grey Biography and Timeline

Follow William Grey through 7 dated historical records for England.

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William Grey, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

7Distinct records

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1558–1560Years on this page

1558

20 January 1558

Guisnes Surrendered

Commander at Guisnes · Guisnes · Warfare / Italian War

Grey surrenders Guisnes after prolonged French pressure

Role range: 1551-1559 – 1558-1558

January 1558

Guisnes Defence

Commander at Guisnes · Guisnes · Warfare / Italian War

Grey defends Guisnes after Calais falls

Role range: 1551-1559 – 1558-1558

1560

28 March 1560

English Army Enters Scotland

Commander of English Army · Berwick · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Grey leads English forces into Scotland against French troops at Leith

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560

April 1560

Siege of Leith Begins

Commander of English Army · Leith · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

English and Scottish Protestant forces begin formal operations against Leith

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560

7 May 1560

Assault on Leith

Commander of English Army · Leith · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

English assault on Leith fails with heavy casualties

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560

15 July 1560

English Withdrawal from Leith

Commander of English Army · Leith · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

Grey withdraws English troops after the peace settlement

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560

15 July 1560

English Withdrawal

Commander of English Army · Leith · Warfare / Lords of the Congregation

English troops withdraw after the Treaty of Edinburgh

Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560

Records, sources and methodology

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