Cecily Bonville-Grey - Marchioness of Dorset - From Riches to Royalty

Cecily Bonville-Grey was one of the richest women of her time, married Thomas Grey, and became the Marchioness of Dorset. She was connected to many fifteenth and sixteenth-century personalities, including William, Lord Hastings, Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen, and Lady Jane Grey.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 25 February 2022
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Cecily Bonville-Grey, a prominent figure in her time, inherited the Harington and Bonville fortunes at a young age. At the age of fifteen, she married Thomas Grey, the eldest son of Elizabeth Woodville from her first marriage to Sir John Grey. As Thomas ascended to the title of Marquis of Dorset, Cecily became the Marchioness of Dorset alongside him. Throughout her life, Cecily maintained connections with numerous prominent figures from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including her stepfather, William, Lord Hastings, her mother-in-law, Elizabeth Woodville, the renowned White Queen, and her uncle, the Earl of Warwick, known as the "kingmaker" for his role in aiding his cousin, Edward IV, in securing the throne. Cecily's mother hailed from the prestigious Neville family, and her uncle was the Earl of Warwick. Her second husband hailed from the ancient Stafford family, and Lady Jane Grey, a direct descendant of hers, was her stepdaughter. Cecily witnessed numerous pivotal events during the Wars of the Roses and the rise of the new Tudor dynasty. Her story intertwines with many of these historical events, yet she remains relatively unknown. This is Cecily's remarkable tale.

Weight: 162g
Dimension: 141 x 215 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789049022