Biography of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford 1312-1360

Paternal Family Tree: Vere

Around 12 Mar 1312 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford was born to Alphonse Vere and Jane Foliot.

On 25 Jul 1316 Robert Fitzpayn 3rd Baron Fitzpayn (age 16) and [his future wife] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 8) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 25 Nov 1316 William Ros 2nd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 8) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1328 [his future brother-in-law] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 13) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Badlesmere and Despencer (age 4) were married. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury (age 27) and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury (age 24). He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 17 Apr 1331 [his uncle] Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford (age 73) died. His nephew John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 19) succeeded 7th Earl of Oxford.

In 1336 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 23) and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1336 [his son] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 23) and [his wife] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 27).

Around 1338 [his son] Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 25) and [his wife] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 29).

On 07 Jun 1338 [his brother-in-law] Giles Badlesmere 2nd Baron Badlesmere (age 23) died. Baron Badlesmere abeyant between his sisters [his sister-in-law] Margery Badlesmere Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 29), [his wife] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 29), [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton (age 25) and Margaret Badlesmere Baroness Tibetot (age 23).

                    Calendar Inquitisitions Port Mortem Volume 8 Edward III 185. 185. [his brother-in-law] Giles De Badelesmere (deceased), Knight.                

                    Writ to Henry Darcy, mayor of the city of London, and king’s escheator there, 16 July [1338], 12 Edward III.
                
                    London.
                
                    Inq. Friday before St. Bartholomew, 12 Edward III.
                
                    Alegate. A tenement, 17 shops, and a garden adjacent, within Alegate, worth when let 9l.; out of which there are paid yearly to the lords of that fee for quit rent, 56s. 4d., and for repairs, 40s.
                
                    Lymstret lane. A tenement and a garden, worth 40s., out of which are paid yearly for repair of houses and walls and for enclosing of the said tenement and garden, 20s.
                
                    All held of the king in chief, as the whole of the city of London is.
                
                    [his sister-in-law] Margery (age 30) the wife of Sir William de Ros (age 53), [his wife] Maud (age 30) the wife of the earl of Oxford (age 26), [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth (age 25) the wife of the earl of Northampton (age 28), and Margery (age 23) (sic) the wife of Sir John Tipetoft (age 24), are his sisters and co-heirs, and of full age.                

                    John Tiptoft 2nd Baron Tibetot (age 24).                

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On 03 Sep 1341 [his son-in-law] Hugh Courtenay (age 14) and [his daughter] Elizabeth de Vere were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 29) and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 33). He the son of Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 38) and Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 30). They were third cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Battle of Morlaix

On 30 Sep 1342 the French army attacked the English besiegers of Morlaix forcing the English to retreat to the nearby woods. William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 32) commanded, John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 30) and Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 34) fought.

Battle of Crécy

                    On 26 Aug 1346 the army of King Edward III of England (age 33) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crécy. The English army was commanded by King Edward III of England (age 33), his son Edward "Black Prince" (age 16), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton (age 36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick (age 30).                

                    The English army was included: Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 36), Hugh Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 38), Bernard Brocas (age 16), Thomas Felton (age 16), James Audley (age 28), Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier, Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh (age 59), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 18), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 51), John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 66), Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 37), Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 19), William Scrope (age 21), Stephen Scrope (age 21), William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 16), John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle (age 28), Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle (age 42), Nicholas Longford (age 61), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu, Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 27), Michael Poynings 1st Baron Poynings (age 28), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 48), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 34), Thomas West (age 34), John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 43), John Wingfield (age 26), Henry Percy 11th and 3rd Baron Percy (age 25), Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux (age 37), John Devereux (age 44), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 26), Richard Pembridge (age 26) and John Sully (age 63).                

                    The French army suffered significant casualties. King Philip "Fortunate" VI of France (age 52) was wounded. William de Coucy (age 60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy (age 33) and were killed.                

                    Charles Valois Count Alençon (age 49) was killed. His son Charles Valois Archbishop Lyons (age 9) succeeded Count Alençon.                

                    Louis Chatillon II Count Blois I Count Chatillon was killed. His son Louis Chatillon III Count Blois Count Soissons succeeded III Count Blois.
                
                    Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers I Count Flanders (age 42) was killed. His son Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 15) succeeded III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders.                

                    King John I of Bohemia (age 50) was killed. His son Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 30) succeeded IV King Bohemia.                

                    Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 26) was killed. His son John Metz I Duke Lorraine succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
                
                    Jean IV de Harcourt (age 39) was killed.

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Before 1350 [his son] John de Vere and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Courtenay were married. She the daughter of Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 46) and Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 38). He the son of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 37) and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 41). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In 1350 [his son] John de Vere died.

In 1350 [his daughter] Elizabeth de Vere died.

Battle of Poitiers

                    On 19 Sep 1356 the army of Edward "Black Prince" (age 26) defeated the French and Scottish army led by King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) at the Battle of Poitiers                

                    King John "The Good" II of France (age 37) was captured by three captains including Ivon aka John Fane.                

                    The the English army included: Bernard Brocas (age 26), Thomas Felton (age 26), James Audley (age 38), Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick (age 43), Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 28), Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham (age 61), Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 21), Ralph Ferrers (age 27), William Scrope (age 31), William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 28), Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh (age 37), Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 58), William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 18), John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 44), John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 33), Thomas Arderne (age 19), Enion Sais Brecon, John Chandos (age 36), Richard Pembridge (age 36), Jean Grailly (age 25), Robert de Fouleshurst (age 26) and John Sully (age 73)                

                    John Savile of Shelley and Golcar (age 31) probably fought having received letters of protection to travel overseas.                

                    Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 53) protected the baggage train.                

                    The French and Scottish army included: King John "The Good" II of France (age 37), Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 14), Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche (age 12), Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 26), John "Sans Terre" Artois 1st Count Eu (age 35); all captured.                

                    Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon and William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas (age 33) fought.                

                    Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 45) was killed. His son Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon (age 19) succeeded II Duke Bourbon.

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On 24 Jan 1360 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 47) died. He was buried at Colne Priory [Map]. His son [his son] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford (age 24) succeeded 8th Earl of Oxford.

On 24 May 1366 [his former wife] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 57) died.

[his daughter] Margaret Vere Baroness Devereux and Beaumont was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford.

[his son] John de Vere was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford.

[his son] Robert Vere was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford.

[his daughter] Elizabeth de Vere was born to John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford.