John Grey of Groby

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John Grey of Groby was an English Lancastrian knight and nobleman whose death in battle left his widow, Elizabeth Woodville, free to marry King Edward IV, dramatically altering the course of the Wars of the Roses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English nobleman
Lancastrian
knight
allegiance House of Lancaster
associatedWithEvent marriage of Elizabeth Woodville to Edward IV
country Kingdom of England
deathCause combat injuries
deathDate 17 February 1461
deathPlace St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
diedIn Second Battle of St Albans
era 15th century
father John Grey of Groby
fatherOf Richard Grey
Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset
historicalSignificance first husband of Elizabeth Woodville
his death enabled Elizabeth Woodville to marry King Edward IV
impactOn course of the Wars of the Roses
mannerOfDeath killed in battle
motherOfChildren Elizabeth Woodville
nobleFamily Grey family
notableBattle Second Battle of St Albans
participatedIn Wars of the Roses
politicalContext Wars of the Roses
rank knight
sideInConflict Lancastrian faction
socialStatus nobleman
spouse Elizabeth Woodville
John Grey of Groby
subsequentSpouse Edward IV of England
title Lord of Groby

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Elizabeth Woodville spouse John Grey of Groby
Grey family hasMember John Grey of Groby