Biography of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 1408-1462

Paternal Family Tree: Vere

Before 1399 [his father] 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 grandfather] Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 62) died. His son [his father] Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 14) succeeded 11th Earl of Oxford. Alice Holland Countess of Oxford (age 8) by marriage Countess of Oxford.

Around 1406 [his father] Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 20) and [his mother] 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.

On 23 Apr 1408 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford was born to Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 22) and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford at Hedingham Castle [Map].

On 15 Feb 1417 [his father] Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 31) died. His son John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 8) succeeded 12th Earl of Oxford.

In 1425 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 16) and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1436 [his daughter] Elizabeth or Isobel de Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 26).

In or before 1441 [his son] Aubrey de Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 30).

Chronicle of Gregory 1441. 16 May 1441. Ande the xvj day of May the Duke of Yorke (age 29), the Erle of Oxynforde (age 33), the Erle of Ewe (age 37), the Erle of Ormounde (age 47), and Syr Richard Woodevyle (age 56), whythe many othyr knyghtys and squyers, toke the way towarde Fraunce, and they schippyd at Portysmouthe [Map].

On 08 Sep 1442 [his son] John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 32).

In or after 1443 [his son] George de Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 33).

After 29 Mar 1461 [his son-in-law] William Norreys (age 20) and [his daughter] Jane Vere were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 52) and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 51).

Before 20 Feb 1462 [his son] Aubrey de Vere (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Stafford Baroness Cobham Sternborough (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 54). He the son of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 53) and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 52). They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Vere Plot to Murder Edward IV

Before 20 Feb 1462 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 53), his son [his son] Aubrey de Vere (age 21) and Thomas Tuddenham (age 60) were arrested for treason against King Edward IV (age 19). They were subsequently tried by John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 34).

On 20 Feb 1462 [his son] Aubrey de Vere (age 21) was executed at Tower Hill [Map].

Chronicle of Gregory 1462. 26 Feb 1462. And thys same yere the Erle of Oxforde (age 53), the [his son] Lord Abbry, the Lorde of Oxforde (deceased) ys sone, Syr Thomas Todenham (deceased) knyght, John Mongomery, and William Terelle (deceased) squyer, were takyn in Esex, and brought unto Lundon to the Towre [Map]. Ande thenne they were ledde to Westemyster to the Kynges palys, and there they were attaynte of hyghe and myghthy treson that they ymagenyd agayne þe Kynge. And thenn they were drawe to the Towre from Westemyster. And at the Towre hylle was made a schaffolde for them, and there hyr heddys were smetyn on, and hyr bodys beryd, as hyt plesyd them to be qwethe hyr bodys. See Vere Plot to Murder Edward IV.

On 26 Feb 1462 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford (age 53) was hanged at Tower Hill [Map]. His son [his son] John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 19) succeeded 13th Earl of Oxford.

On 25 Dec 1475 [his former wife] Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford (age 65) died at Stratford.

[his daughter] Mary Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford.

[his son] Thomas Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford.

[his son] Richard Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford.

[his daughter] Jane Vere was born to John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford.

Royal Ancestors of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 1408-1462

Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 14 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 1408-1462

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 6

Ancestors of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 1408-1462

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alphonse Vere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford

Great x 1 Grandfather: John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Foliot

Great x 3 Grandfather: Jordan Foliot

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Stuteville

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Foliot

GrandFather: Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Gunselin Badlesmere

Great x 2 Grandfather: Bartholomew Badlesmere 1st Baron Badlesmere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzbernard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford 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: Margaret Clare Baroness Badlesmere 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

Father: Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Fitzrobert

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida II Longespée Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fitzwalter 2nd Baron Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ferrers 6th Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Ferrers Baroness Fitzwalter 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Countess Derby

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan de Multon Baroness Fitzwalter

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster

GrandMother: Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 10th and 2nd Baron Percy 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 8th Earl Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 1 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: Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Vipont 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Idonia Clifford Baroness Percy 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas de Clare 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Fitzgerald 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford