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Date Posted: 17:02:23 10/25/07 Thu
Author: maddiej
Subject: I think John explains this to Percy while telling him about the family scandal. He says that his father raised a regiment and fought for George I, in 1715 or 1719, don't remember which. But that's why the king made him a Duke. And then Hal raises the regiment again, and goes to fight against the second round of Jacobites, in order to restore the family honor.
In reply to: pamelalass 's message, "Right. Thanks maddie. I couldn't remember which order they went in for the "assignments" handed out to the second vs. the third son. Does this mean that the Greys are an unusually military family, since it's not just John with the regiment? I'm not familiar enough with the intersection of military leadership and the landed aristocracy -- presumably as either Pardloe or Melton, Hal (or their father) wouldn't have needed to serve in the military to gain status, recognition, or wealth? Perhaps this was his chosen sphere of influence, akin to the way titled men could take up politics by actively engaging in the Lords, etc. And Maj. John Grey's career does demonstrate that military service could lead to privileged political appointments (not Ardsmuir, perhaps, but his other governorship!)." on 15:34:49 10/25/07 Thu


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