Biography of Thomas Grey 1280-1344
Paternal Family Tree: Grey
Thomas Grey and Agnes Bayles were married.
Around 1280 Thomas Grey was born to Thomas Grey (age 13) at Heaton Castle [Map].
Before Sep 1301 Thomas Grey (age 21) was knighted.
In May 1303 John Comyn 3rd Lord Baddenoch (age 34) ambushed the English army who were camped at Melrose Abbey, Melrose. Thomas Grey (age 23) was captured. Most of his comrades were killed.
In Apr 1304 Thomas Grey (age 24) fought under Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 25) at Siege of Stirling Castle.
On 25 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England.
Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) carried the Royal Crown.
William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 30) carried the Gilt Spurs.
Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 32) carried the Royal Sceptre.
Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 27) carried the Royal Rod.
Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 30) carried the sword Curtana (the sword of Edward the Confessor).
Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 20) carried the table bearing the Royal Robes.
Thomas Grey (age 28) and Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) attended.
On 28 Jul 1310 [his father] Thomas Grey (age 43) died at Forfar.
Around 1314 [his daughter] Margaret Grey was born to Thomas Grey (age 34) and Agnes Bayles in Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 24 Jun 1314 the Scottish army of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39) including, James "Black" Douglas (age 28), heavily defeated the English army led by King Edward II of England (age 30) at the Battle of Bannockburn.
Gilbert de Clare 8th Earl Gloucester 7th Earl Hertford was killed. Earl Gloucester, Earl Hertford extinct.
John Comyn 4th Lord Baddenoch (age 20), Robert Felton 1st Baron Felton (age 44) and William Vesci were killed.
William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 36) was killed. His son John Marshal 2nd Baron Marshal (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Marshal.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 40) was killed. His son Roger Clifford 2nd Baron Clifford (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baron de Clifford.
John Lovell 2nd Baron Lovel (age 25) was killed. His son John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel succeeded 3rd Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh.
Henry Bohun was killed by Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland (age 39). He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map].
Walter Fauconberg 2nd Baron Fauconberg (age 50) possilby died although his death is also reported as being on 31 Dec 1318.
Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere (age 38), Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 38), Goronwy ap Tudur Hen Tudor, Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 35), Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 39) and Robert Umfraville 8th Earl Angus (age 37) fought.
Pain Tiptoft 1st Baron Tibetot (age 34) was killed. His son John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot succeeded 2nd Baron Tibetot.
John Montfort 2nd Baron Montfort (age 23) was killed. Peter Montfort 3rd Baron Montfort (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baron Montfort.
Thomas Grey (age 34) undertook a suicidal charge that contributed to the English defeat and subsequently blemished his career.
William Latimer 2nd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 38) was captured.
Michael Poynings (age 44) was killed.
In 1319 Thomas Grey (age 39) was appointed Constable of Norham Castle.
In 1319 Thomas Grey (age 39) was appointed Sheriff of Norham and Islandshire.
Around 1328 [his son] Thomas Grey was born to Thomas Grey (age 48) and Agnes Bayles at Heaton Castle [Map].
In 1334 Thomas Grey (age 54) granted at Mitford Castle [Map].
Around 1340 [his daughter] Ivetta Grey was born to Thomas Grey (age 60) and Agnes Bayles at Buckenham Castle, Norfolk [Map].
[his daughter] Isabel Grey was born to Thomas Grey and Agnes Bayles.
[his daughter] Alice Grey was born to Thomas Grey and Agnes Bayles.
William Clopton and [his daughter] Ivetta Grey were married.
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 14
Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 12
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anchitel Grey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grey
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Grey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Grey
GrandFather: John Grey
Father: Thomas Grey