An old engraving of an attack on the Earl of Southampton by Lord Grey and associates in 1601, London, England, UK in 1601. It is from a Victorian history book of Lord Grey fell out with the Earl of Southampton. This initially occurred in Ireland in 1599 when Grey was disciplined for going against Southampton’s orders. Grey challenged Southampton to a duel. Southampton refused. Grey’s attack took place in January 1601. The ringleaders were Richard of Conisburgh, Edmund of Langley, and Henry Scrope. Richard, Scrope, and Grey were arrested.
An old engraving of an attack on the Earl of Southampton by Lord Grey and associates in 1601, London, England, UK in 1601. It is from a Victorian history book of Lord Grey fell out with the Earl of Southampton. This initially occurred in Ireland in 1599 when Grey was disciplined for going against Southampton’s orders. Grey challenged Southampton to a duel. Southampton refused to fight in England, but offered to do so in Ireland or France. Grey went off to soldier in the Netherlands but returned to England. Grey’s attack took place in January 1601. The three ringleaders were Richard of Conisburgh, 3rd Earl of Cambridge, Edmund of Langley, and Henry Scrope, 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham. Richard, Scrope, and Grey were arrested.
Size: 2831px × 3780px
Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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