Biography of Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 1338-1400

On 25th July 1316 Robert Fitzpayn 3rd Baron Fitzpayn (age 16) and [his mother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 8) were married.

In 1336 [his father] John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford (age 23) and [his mother] Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

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

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

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

In 1375 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 37) was appointed Constable of Wallingford Castle.

In 1381 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 43) was appointed Privy Council.

Before 15th August 1385 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 47) and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and 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 15th August 1385 [his son] Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford was born to Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 47) and [his wife] Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford.

On 22nd November 1392 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland (age 30) was killed whilst hunting at Louvain [Map]. His uncle Aubrey (age 54) succeeded 10th Earl of Oxford.

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 88. These were the plans that had been concerted by many of the English, particularly the Londoners, for they hated the king (age 29), and several now repented they had checked the mobs which attacked London from the different counties of England; for they had determined, according to their confessions when put to death, to murder the king, the earl of Salisbury (age 46), the earl of Oxford (age 58), and the whole of the king's council. Had this been done, the kingdom would soon have found another head; and the citizens, with the consent of the country, and the aid of the duke of Gloucester (who took great pains to excite trouble and confusion), would have selected a fit person to wear the crown, and placed the government and kingdom in a different state to what it then was. Such were the secret murmurings of the citizens, and others of their party, in their private meetings, the whole of which was told to the king by his spy; and greater blame was laid on the duke of Gloucester for all this business than on any other person.

Before 1399 [his son] Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 13) and [his daughter-in-law] 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 [his wife] Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 15th February 1400 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford (age 62) died. His son [his son] Richard (age 14) succeeded 11th Earl of Oxford. [his daughter-in-law] Alice Holland Countess of Oxford (age 8) by marriage Countess of Oxford.

In 1401 [his former wife] Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford died.