Biography of Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 1385-1417
Paternal Family Tree: Vere
Maternal Family Tree: Emmeline Riddlesford 1223-1276
On 24 Jan 1360 [his grandfather] John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 47) died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His son [his uncle] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford (age 24) succeeded 8th Earl of Oxford.
On 18 Oct 1361 [his grandfather] John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter (age 46) died. He was buried at Little Dunmow Priory [Map]. His son [his uncle] Walter Fitzwalter 4th Baron Fitzwalter (age 16) succeeded 4th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 18 Oct 1361 [his grandmother] Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter (age 25) died.
On 24 May 1366 [his grandmother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 57) died.
Before 15 Aug 1385 [his father] Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 47) and [his mother] Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of [his grandfather] John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and [his grandmother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 15 Aug 1385 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford was born to Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 47) and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford.
Before 1399 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 13) and Alice Holland Countess of Oxford (age 6) were married. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 46) and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 35). He the son of Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 60) and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 15 Feb 1400 [his father] Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 62) died. His son Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 14) succeeded 11th Earl of Oxford. [his wife] Alice Holland Countess of Oxford (age 8) by marriage Countess of Oxford.
Before 01 Jun 1402 Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 16) and [his sister-in-law] Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk, Countess Nottingham. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 39). He the son of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 36). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1406 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 20) and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Around 1406 [his wife] Alice Holland Countess of Oxford (age 14) died.
On 23 Apr 1408 [his son] John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford was born to Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 22) and [his wife] Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford at Hedingham Castle [Map].
In 1410 [his son] Robert de Vere was born to Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 24) and [his wife] Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford.
In 1413 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 27) was appointed 126th Knight of the Garter by King Henry V of England (age 26).
On 31 Jul 1415, when King Henry V of England (age 28) was in Portchester Castle, Hampshire [Map] preparing to invade France, Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster (age 23) revealed the Southampton Plot to him. Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 42), Thomas Grey of Werke and Heaton (age 30), and Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 30) were intending to replace King Henry V of England with Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster as King of England based on Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl Ulster having a better claim to the throne being descended from Edward III's second son Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke of Clarence whereas King Henry V of England was descended from the third son John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster.
Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30), Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 29), Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27) and Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) sat in judgement.
On 25 Oct 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. King Henry V of England commanded the Main Battle. Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard.
Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 4) inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
The English included: Louis Robbessart (age 25), Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick (age 33), William Botreaux 3rd Baron Botreaux (age 26), William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu (age 41), John Cornwall 1st Baron Fanhope 1st Baron Milbroke (age 51), Edward Courtenay (age 30), Ralph Cromwell 3rd Baron Cromwell (age 12), Thomas Dutton (age 19), Edmund Ferrers 6th Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 29), Roger Fiennes (age 31), Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh (age 57), John Grey (age 28), John Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 31), William Harrington (age 42) as the King's Standard Bearer, Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford (age 37), Piers Legh (age 26) (wounded), Alfred Longford, Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 27), Thomas Morley 6th Baron Marshal 5th Baron Morley (age 22), John Rodney, Richard Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 22), Robert Strelley (age 18), James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 17), Robert Umfraville (age 52), Thomas West 2nd Baron West (age 35), Robert Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby (age 30). Thomas Erpingham (age 60) commanded the archers. Thomas Rempston (age 26) was present. Thomas Strickland (age 48) carried the Banner of St George.
Thomas Tunstall (age 57) was killed.
The Welsh included: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert (age 35), Walter Sais (age 95), Roger Vaughan (age 70) and his son Roger Vaughan (age 5). Owen Tudor (age 15) is believed to have been present as a squire.
The French army suffered significant casualties. Charles Albret (age 46), Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 26), John of Bar (age 35), Jacques Chatillon (age 48), David Rambures (age 51) and his three sons: Jean Rambures, Hugues Rambures, Philippe Rambures, Waleran Luxemburg (age 60) and Hector de Chartres were killed.
Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 20) was captured by Richard Waller (age 20) for which he was knighted on the battlefield by King Henry V of England.
John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 34) and Charles Artois Count of Eu (age 21) were captured.
Robert of Bar Count Soissons Count Marle (age 25) was killed. His daughter Jeanne of Bar Countess Soissons succeeded Countess Soissons 1367.
Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 38) was killed. His brother Cardinal Louis of Bar (age 38) succeeded I Duke Bar.
John Valois I Duke Alençon was killed. His son John Valois II Duke Alençon (age 6) succeeded II Duke Alençon.
Frederick Metz I Count Vaudémont (age 47) was killed. His son Antoine Count of Vaudémont (age 15) succeeded Count Vaudémont.
Anthony Valois Duke Brabant (age 31) was killed. His son John Valois IV Duke Brabant (age 12) succeeded IV Duke Brabant. Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester (age 14) by marriage Duchess Brabant.
Jean II Le Maingre "Boucicaut" (age 49) was captured.
Georges de La Trémoille (age 33) was captured.
On 15 Feb 1417 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 31) died. His son [his son] John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 8) succeeded 12th Earl of Oxford.
[his son] Richard de Vere was born to Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 9 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel de Bolebec Countess of Oxford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alphonse Vere
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford
GrandFather: John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foliot
Great x 2 Grandfather: Jordan Foliot
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stuteville
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Stuteville
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Foliot
Father: Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere
Great x 1 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard
GrandMother: Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Clare 5th Earl Gloucester 4th Earl Hertford 
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lacy Earl Lincoln 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy 3rd Countess Lincoln and Pembroke 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 2nd Lord Offaly 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly
Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Granville Baroness Offaly 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Longespée Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Riddlesford
Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clare Fitzwalter 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Fitzrobert
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida II Longespée Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor de Braose 
GrandFather: John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Burgh 1st Earl Ulster 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl Ulster
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burgh
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster
Mother: Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Percy 6th Baron Percy Topcliffe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 7th Baron Percy Topcliffe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Warenne Baroness Percy Topcliffe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Lusignan Countess of Surrey 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 7th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Mortimer Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas I Marquess Saluzzo 
5 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
GrandMother: Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Clifford 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Clifford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Botreaux
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vipont Lord Westmoreland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Vipont 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Fitzjohn
Great x 1 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Emmeline Longespée Baroness Offaly Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England