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unusual facts about Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford



Isabella de Coucy

She married Robert de Vere, the Earl of Oxford, in 1371, and lived thereafter in England.

John de Bourchier

Bouchier is first mentioned as deputed by Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford (1257-1331) to represent him in the parliament summoned in 1306 for the purpose of granting an aid on the occasion of the Prince of Wales (the future King Edward II (1307-1327)) receiving knighthood.

Lords Appellant

In 1387, the Lords Appellant launched an armed rebellion against King Richard and defeated an army under Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford at the skirmish of Radcot Bridge, outside Oxford (this was the only battle that Bolingbroke, a renowned jouster, won in command through his life).

Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland

People associated with him also were affected for this parliament also dismissed his Irish Administration, composed of John I Stanley of the Isle of Man, his deputy, who had been serving as Lieutenant of Ireland, James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond, the governor, Bishop Alexander de Balscot of Meath, the chancellor, and Sir Robert Crull, the treasurer.

His relationship with King Richard was very close and rumored by Thomas Walsingham to be homosexual.


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