Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford
Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford | |
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 Hedingham Castle, Essex, seat of the Earls of Oxford | |
| Born | c. 1240 |
| Died | before 7 September 1296 burial at Earls Colne, Essex |
| Noble family | De Vere |
| Spouse(s) | Alice de Sanford |
| Issue | Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford Sir Hugh de Vere Sir Alphonse de Vere Thomas de Vere Gilbert de Vere Philip de Vere Joan de Vere Hawise de Vere |
| Father | Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford |
| Mother | Hawise de Quincy |
Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (c. 1240 – 1296) was the son and heir of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford.
Early life
Robert de Vere was born about 1240, the only son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. He had three sisters, Isabel, Lora and Margaret.[1]
Career
He was among the followers of Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War, and was with Simon's son, Hugh, when Edward I of England attacked Kenilworth Castle prior to the Battle of Evesham. De Vere's title and property were forfeited, but restored shortly afterwards by the Dictum of Kenilworth.
Marriage and issue
Before 22 February 1252 he married Alice de Sanford, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford. They had six sons and two daughters:[2]
- Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, who married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore
- Sir Hugh de Vere, who married Denise de Munchensy, daughter and heiress of Sir William de Munchensy of Swanscombe, Kent
- Sir Alphonse de Vere, who married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Jordan Foliot, Lord Foliot, and by her was father of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
- Thomas de Vere
- Gilbert de Vere, a cleric
- Philip de Vere, a cleric
- Joan de Vere, who married Sir William de Warenne
- Hawise de Vere
Death
Robert de Vere died before 7 September 1296. His widow, Alice, died at Canfield, Essex on 7 September 1312. They were both buried at Earls Colne, Essex.[3]
Footnotes
- ^ Richardson IV 2011, p. 262.
- ^ Richardson IV 2011, pp. 263–6.
- ^ Richardson IV 2011, pp. 263–4.