Arthur Grey: The Elizabethan Soldier Who Went Too Far?

On this day in Tudor history, 14th October 1593, Arthur Grey, 14th Baron Grey of Wilton, died at his Buckinghamshire home.
He’d served Elizabeth I as a soldier, statesman, and staunch Protestant, but his career left a stain that history has never quite erased.

In this episode,I explore the life of the man behind one of the most brutal episodes of Elizabeth’s rule, the Smerwick massacre, and ask how such a devout reformer became known for such ruthless acts.

From the battlefields of France and Scotland to the rebellion-torn lands of Ireland and the muster fields of Tilbury, Arthur Grey’s life reveals both the heroism and harshness of Tudor power.

Was he a commander doing his duty, or a man who crossed a moral line in the name of faith and crown?

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