Richard Grey, 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor[note 1]KG (c. 1371 – 1 August 1418)[3] was an English soldier and diplomat. He was made Chamberlain and governor of Roxburgh Castle, now Floors Castle.
In 1400 he was appointed Admiral of the king's fleet from the Thames to the north, and in the same year was made Governor of Roxburgh Castle. In 1402 he was one of the commissioners appointed to treat with Owain Glyndŵr for the release of Reginald Grey, 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn. He was appointed justice of South Wales in 1403, a position he held until 1407, and from 1404 to 1413 served as Chamberlain of the Household.[3] In 1405 Grey submitted certain considerations on the state of Wales to the king and council and on 2 December he was appointed Lieutenant of South Wales, and held the post until 1 February 1406. In 1405 Grey was also engaged in a controversy with Henry Beaumont, 5th Baron Beaumont as to which of them was entitled to precedency, the earliest record of such a dispute between two barons. In this year he also acted as Marshal during the absence of Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland, in 1406 was a commissioner to receive fines from the Welsh rebels, in 1407 became Constable of Nottingham Castle and Ranger of Sherwood Forest, and in 1413 Governor of Fronsac in Aquitaine.
From 1412 he was constantly employed on diplomatic missions. In 1413 he was one of the ambassadors to treat for a marriage between Henry, Prince of Wales, and Anne, daughter of John, Duke of Burgundy. Next year he was one of those appointed to procure a prolongation of the truce with France, and one of the ambassadors to negotiate a marriage between Henry V and Catherine of France. In August 1415 he was employed to negotiate a truce with Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany, regent of Scotland, and shortly after was made Warden of the Eastern Marches. In 1418 he was Governor of the Castle of Argentan in Normandy.
Grey was summoned to parliament on 17 September 1397, and was made a Knight of the Garter in about 1404.
He died on 1 August 1418, possibly in France, and was buried at Aylesford Priory in Kent.[3]
Familyedit
Grey was the son of Henry de Grey (died 1379), and succeeded his grandfather John de Grey (1305–1392) in the Grey of Codnor barony. In 1387 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Ralph Basset of Sapcote, who died after 1446 and they had two sons and three daughters: John (c. 1396–1430), who succeeded as fifth baron; Henry (c. 1405–1443), who succeeded his brother as sixth baron; Elizabeth, who married John la Zouche; Eleanor, who married Thomas Newport; and Lucy, who married Rowland Lenthall.[4] The barony fell into abeyance between the three sisters following the death of the seventh baron; the termination of the abeyance in 1989 was granted in the favour of a descendant of Lucy.[1][2]
Notesedit
^Grey has been historically referred to as the fourth holder of the Grey of Codnor barony. The barony fell into abeyance following the death of the seventh baron in 1496; the termination of the abeyance in 1989 held that there was no evidence that the first three barons sat in Parliament and that the barony should be dated 1397.[1][2]
Referencesedit
^ ab"HL Deb 27 July 1989 vol 510 cc1569-77. Barony of Grey of Codnor". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 27 July 1989. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
^ ab. Cracroft's Peerage. Heraldic Media. Archived from the original on 14 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
^ abcKingsford, C. L. rev. Griffiths, R. A. (January 2008). "Grey, Richard, fourth Baron Grey of Codnor (c.1371–1418)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/11556. Retrieved 30 May 2011.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Burke, John (1831). A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England, Ireland, and Scotland, extinct, dormant, and in abeyance. London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. p. 235. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
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Richard Grey 1st or 4th Baron Grey of Codnor note 1 KG c 1371 1 August 1418 3 was an English soldier and diplomat He was made Chamberlain and governor of Roxburgh Castle now Floors Castle The Right HonourableThe Lord Grey of CodnorKGChamberlain of the HouseholdIn office 1404 1413MonarchHenry IVPreceded bySir Thomas ErpinghamSucceeded byThe Lord FitzHughPersonal detailsBornc 1371Died 1418 08 01 1 August 1418Resting placeAylesford Priory Kent EnglandNationalityEnglishOccupationSoldier and diplomat Contents 1 Military and diplomatic service 2 Family 3 Notes 4 ReferencesMilitary and diplomatic service editIn 1400 he was appointed Admiral of the king s fleet from the Thames to the north and in the same year was made Governor of Roxburgh Castle In 1402 he was one of the commissioners appointed to treat with Owain Glyndŵr for the release of Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey de Ruthyn He was appointed justice of South Wales in 1403 a position he held until 1407 and from 1404 to 1413 served as Chamberlain of the Household 3 In 1405 Grey submitted certain considerations on the state of Wales to the king and council and on 2 December he was appointed Lieutenant of South Wales and held the post until 1 February 1406 In 1405 Grey was also engaged in a controversy with Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont as to which of them was entitled to precedency the earliest record of such a dispute between two barons In this year he also acted as Marshal during the absence of Ralph de Neville 1st Earl of Westmorland in 1406 was a commissioner to receive fines from the Welsh rebels in 1407 became Constable of Nottingham Castle and Ranger of Sherwood Forest and in 1413 Governor of Fronsac in Aquitaine From 1412 he was constantly employed on diplomatic missions In 1413 he was one of the ambassadors to treat for a marriage between Henry Prince of Wales and Anne daughter of John Duke of Burgundy Next year he was one of those appointed to procure a prolongation of the truce with France and one of the ambassadors to negotiate a marriage between Henry V and Catherine of France In August 1415 he was employed to negotiate a truce with Robert Stewart Duke of Albany regent of Scotland and shortly after was made Warden of the Eastern Marches In 1418 he was Governor of the Castle of Argentan in Normandy Grey was summoned to parliament on 17 September 1397 and was made a Knight of the Garter in about 1404 He died on 1 August 1418 possibly in France and was buried at Aylesford Priory in Kent 3 Family editGrey was the son of Henry de Grey died 1379 and succeeded his grandfather John de Grey 1305 1392 in the Grey of Codnor barony In 1387 he married Elizabeth daughter of Ralph Basset of Sapcote who died after 1446 and they had two sons and three daughters John c 1396 1430 who succeeded as fifth baron Henry c 1405 1443 who succeeded his brother as sixth baron Elizabeth who married John la Zouche Eleanor who married Thomas Newport and Lucy who married Rowland Lenthall 4 The barony fell into abeyance between the three sisters following the death of the seventh baron the termination of the abeyance in 1989 was granted in the favour of a descendant of Lucy 1 2 Notes edit Grey has been historically referred to as the fourth holder of the Grey of Codnor barony The barony fell into abeyance following the death of the seventh baron in 1496 the termination of the abeyance in 1989 held that there was no evidence that the first three barons sat in Parliament and that the barony should be dated 1397 1 2 References edit a b HL Deb 27 July 1989 vol 510 cc1569 77 Barony of Grey of Codnor Parliamentary Debates Hansard 27 July 1989 Retrieved 30 May 2011 a b Grey of Codnor Baron E 1397 Cracroft s Peerage Heraldic Media Archived from the original on 14 May 2012 Retrieved 30 May 2011 a b c Kingsford C L rev Griffiths R A January 2008 Grey Richard fourth Baron Grey of Codnor c 1371 1418 Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 11556 Retrieved 30 May 2011 a href Template Cite encyclopedia html title Template Cite encyclopedia cite encyclopedia a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Subscription or UK public library membership required Burke John 1831 A general and heraldic dictionary of the peerages of England Ireland and Scotland extinct dormant and in abeyance London Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley p 235 Retrieved 30 May 2011 Bibliography nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Kingsford Charles Lethbridge 1890 Grey Richard de In Stephen Leslie Lee Sidney eds Dictionary of National Biography Vol 23 London Smith Elder amp Co Mosley Charles 1999 Burke s Peerage and Baronetage in Great Britain and Ireland Vol 1 of 2 vols London Genealogical Publishing Ltd Cokayne George E Gibbs Vicary Doubleday Harry 1949 The Complete Peerage of Great Britain and Ireland London St Catherine s Press Political officesPreceded bySir Thomas Erpingham Chamberlain of the Household1404 1413 Succeeded byThe Lord FitzHughPeerage of EnglandNew creation Baron Grey of Codnor1397 1418 Succeeded byJohn Grey Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Richard Grey 4th Baron Grey of Codnor amp oldid 1180025396, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
