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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Woodville | 0 |
| Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset | 0 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English nobleman
ⓘ
Lancastrian ⓘ knight ⓘ |
| allegiance | House of Lancaster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | marriage of Elizabeth Woodville to Edward IV ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathCause | combat injuries ⓘ |
| deathDate | 17 February 1461 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | St Albans, Hertfordshire, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diedIn | Second Battle of St Albans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 15th century ⓘ |
| father | John Grey of Groby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fatherOf |
Richard Grey
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Grey family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle | Second Battle of St Albans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext | Wars of the Roses NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rank | knight ⓘ |
| sideInConflict | Lancastrian faction ⓘ |
| socialStatus | nobleman ⓘ |
| spouse |
Elizabeth Woodville
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
John Grey of Groby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subsequentSpouse | Edward IV of England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Lord of Groby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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