John Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville

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John Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville, was an English nobleman of the early 15th century who rose to prominence during the Hundred Years’ War and was rewarded with an earldom in the English-controlled territories in France.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Earl
English nobleman
medieval soldier
activePeriod early 15th century
allegiance House of Lancaster
associatedWith English occupation of Normandy
battle Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Baugé
Siege of Rouen (1418–1419)
linked to: Siege of Rouen
capturedIn Battle of Baugé
child Elizabeth Grey
linked to: Lady Elizabeth Grey

Henry Grey, 2nd Earl of Tankerville
Richard Grey
country Kingdom of England
deathCause killed in action
deathDate 22 March 1421
deathPlace France
familyName Grey
father Thomas Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Powis
feudalBarony Powis
linked to: Powis Castle, Powys
givenName John
heldOffice Captain of Longueville
Captain of Mantes
Captain of Mortagne
Captain of Tancarville
Chamberlain of the Household to Henry V
Constable of Mortagne
Seneschal of Normandy
language Middle English
militaryRank captain
monarchServed Henry V of England
Henry VI of England
mother Jane Charleton
nobleFamily Grey family
nobleTitle Baron Grey de Powis
Earl of Tankerville
notableWar Hundred Years' War
peerage Peerage of England
Peerage of Normandy
reasonForTitle service in the Hundred Years' War
regionOfActivity England
Normandy
Wales
religion Roman Catholicism
spouse Joan de Cherleton
territorialDesignation Tankerville, Normandy
titleCreatedBy Henry V of England

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Grey family hasMember John Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville