Thomas Grey, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, grandfather of Lady Jane Grey, and a rich and influential man

On this day in Tudor history, 10th October 1530, 2nd Marquess of Dorset, magnate, soldier, jouster, court insider, and Lady Jane Grey’s grandfather, died. He was buried at at Astley Collegiate Church in Warwickshire.

He was a well-connected man - his grandmothers were Elizabeth Woodville and Catherine Neville, sister of "The Kingmaker", and at his death, he was one of the richest men in England.

Find out more about the man imprisoned by Henry VII, but released by Henry VIII...