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Grey Marriage Declared Invalid

England · House / House of Tudor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1562Date range
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Chronological records

1562

Catherine Grey12 May 1562

London · House / House of Tudor

An ecclesiastical commission declares Catherine Grey's marriage invalid because proof of the ceremony is judged insufficient, making her son's legitimacy disputed.

Names involved

Catherine Grey

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