John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562

Paternal Family Tree: Vere

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys

Before 4th November 1498 [his father] John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 27] and Christian Foderingay [aged 17] were married.

Before 1512 [his father] John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 40] and [his mother] Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. The difference in their ages was 25 years.

In 1516 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 45] and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford [aged 20].

On 14th July 1526 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His second cousin [his father] John [aged 55] succeeded 15th Earl of Oxford.

Before July 1527 [his mother] Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford [aged 31] died.

Letters and Papers. 8th June 1536. Statute Roll. 1087. Parliament.

Begun at Westminster 8 June 28 Henry VIII., Acts concerning:—

1. The attainder of Thomas Fitzgerald and his five uncles [c. 18].

2. Assurance of the manor of Southwark to the King [c. 19].

3. Jointure of Dame Grace, wife of Sir Henry Parker, son and heir to Henry lord Morley [c. 20].

4. Exchange between the King and the prior of St. Johns [c. 21].

5. Lands belonging to the earldom of Warwick [c. 22].

6. Pension to Robert Shurborn late Bishop of Chichester [c. 23].

7. Attainder of lord Thomas Howard [c. 24].

8. Assurance of lands to Viscount Beauchamp [aged 36] [c. 25].

9. Assurance of lands in Kew to Viscount Beauchamp and lady Anne [aged 39] his wife [c. 26].

10. Church of Elsingspittle to be the parish church of St. Alphes, Cripplegate [c. 27].

11. Moiety of Ricard's Castle assured to John Onley [c. 28].

12. Exchange with the Abbot of Westminster for Covent Garden [c. 29].

13. Purchase of Stanton Barry from Thomas Pope [c. 30].

14. Enlargement of St. Margaret's churchyard, Southwark [c. 31].

15. Lands at Westminster conveyed to the King by the churchwardens of St. Martin's and St. Margaret's [c. 32].

16. Durham Place conveyed to the King by exchange [c. 33].

17. Baynard's Castle assured to the Duke of Richmond [aged 16] [c. 34].

18. Exchange with lord Sandes [c. 35].

19. Award between Sir Adrian Fortescue and Sir Walter Stoner [c. 36].

20. Jointure of Dorothy, daughter to the Earl of Huntingdon, to be married to Richard Devereux, son of lord Ferrers [c. 37].

20a. Assurance of Paris Garden, &c. to the Queen [c. 38].

21. Earldom of March [c. 39].

22. Lands assured to Edward North [c. 40].

23. Manor of Birmingham assured to the King [c. 41].

24. Exchange with the Abbot of Abingdon [c. 42].

25. Lands assured to Thomas Jermyn [c. 43].

26. Manor of Haselyngfeld assured to the Charter House [c. 44].

27. The Queen's [aged 27] jointure [c. 45].

28. Lands assured to Thomas Hatclyff, clerk of the Green Cloth [c. 46].

29. Lands assured to John Gostwyke [c. 47].

30. Concerning a marriage to be had between Lord Bulbeke [aged 20], son and heir apparent to the [his father] Earl of Oxford [aged 65], and Dorothy, eldest daughter of the Earl of Westmoreland [aged 38] [c. 48].

31. Exchange of Covent Garden with the abbot and convent of Westmoreland [c. 49].

32. Exchange between the King, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Cromwell (Wimbledon, Mortlake, &c.) [c. 50].

33. Jointure of Catharine Duchess of Suffolk [aged 17] [c. 51].

34. Lands of Lord Rochford [deceased], Norris [deceased], and others [c. 52].

35. Benefit of clergy restricted [c. 1].

36. Against servants embezzling [c. 2].

37. Power to allot townships in Wales [c. 3].

38. Repeal of statute for dowlas and lokerams [c. 4].

39. For prentices [c. 5].

40. For continuing the Statute of Beggars and other Acts [c. 6].

41. The Succession [c. 7].

42. For continuing statutes against exportation of copper, &c. [c. 8].

43. For continuing statutes against perjury and others [c. 9].

44. For extinguishing the authority of the Bishop of Rome [c. 10].

45. For restitution of first-fruits during vacancies to next incumbent [c. 11].

46. Declaring the limits of the King's palace of Westminster [c. 12].

47. Against non-residence of spiritual persons [c. 13].

48. Prices of wines [c. 14].

49. Punishment of pirates [c. 15].

50. Dispensations from Rome [c. 16].

51. The King's successors when 24 years of age to have power to annul Acts of Parliament made during their minority [c. 51].

On 2nd July 1536 three weddings between the Neville, and Manners and Vere families, were celebrated at one mass at Holywell Priory [Map]:

Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 11] and Anne Manners Countess of Westmoreland [aged 9] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland [aged 44] and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland [aged 41]. He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 38] and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland [aged 37]. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland [aged 9] and Margaret Neville Countess Rutland were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 20] and Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 65] and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford.

Those present included Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden [aged 48], Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 63], Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 52], Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 19], Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter [aged 40], John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford and Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland.

Before 1537 [his brother-in-law] Edmund Sheffield 1st Baron Sheffield [aged 15] and [his sister] Anne Vere Baroness Sheffield [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of [his father] John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 65] and [his mother] Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1540 [his daughter] Katherine Vere Baroness Windsor was born to John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 24] and [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford. She married before 2nd February 1559 Edward Windsor 3rd Baron Windsor, son of William Windsor 2nd Baron Windsor and Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor, and had issue.

On 3rd January 1540 Anne of Cleves [aged 24] arrived at Blackheath, Greenwich [Map]. Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 23] carried the Sword of State. William Holles [aged 69], Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 56], Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 57], [his father] John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 69], John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 24], Bishop Robert Parfew aka Warton and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk [aged 20] were present.

On 21st March 1540 [his father] John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 69] died. His son John [aged 24] succeeded 16th Earl of Oxford. [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford by marriage Countess of Oxford.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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In 1546 [his wife] Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford died.

On 1st August 1548 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 32] and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford [aged 22] were married at Belchamp St Paul, Essex. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford.

On 12th April 1550 [his son] Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford was born to John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 34] and [his wife] Margery Golding Countess of Oxford [aged 24]. He married 1. Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford, daughter of William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley and Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley, and had issue 2. before 27th December 1591 Elizabeth TrenthamCountess of Oxford and had issue.

Before 2nd February 1559 [his son-in-law] Edward Windsor 3rd Baron Windsor [aged 27] and Katherine Vere Baroness Windsor [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 43] and Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 5th October 1559. [The] v day of October cam to [London by Ald]gatt the prynse of Sweythen [aged 25], and [so to Leadenhall], and done [down] Gracyous-strett [Map] corner in a howse stod [the lord] marques of Northamtun [aged 47] and my lord Ambros Dudley [aged 29] [and other gentlemen and] lades; and my lord of Oxford [aged 43] browth (him) from Col[chester] [Map] and my lord Robart Dudley [aged 27], the master of the quen('s) horse; and trumpettes bloyng in dyvers places; and thay had [a great] nombur of gentyllmen ryd with cheynes a-for them, and after them a ij C [200] of yomen rydyng, and so rydyng over the bryge unto the bysshope of Wynchastur plasse [Map], for [it] was rychely hangyd with ryche cloth of arres, wrought with gold and sylver and sylke, and ther he remanyth.

On 1st January 1562 the New Years Gift Giving was held. Those who gave gifts provide an interesting who's who of the Elizabethan Court soon after Elizabeth I's Coronation. Queen Elizabeth [aged 28] was present since a number are described as "With the Qene her Majestie."

For 'dimy' read 'demi' ie half-sovereigns.

Neweeyeur's Gyftes gevon to the Quene her Majestie by those Parsons whose Names hereafter ensue, the first of January, the Yere above wrytten.

By the Lady Margaret Strainge [aged 22], a little round mounte of golde to conteyne a pomaunder in it. With the Qene her Majestie. Note. Lady Margaret Strange married Henry Stanley Lord Strange [aged 30] on 07 Feb 1555. In 1561 he had not succeeded to Earldom of Derby and was known by the courtesy title Lord Strange. She is listed first since she was one of the few remaining direct descendants of Henry VII, being a great-granddaughter by his daughter Mary Tudor. Margaret Clifford was first in line to succeed in 1568 but died in 1596 before Elizabeth I.

Dukes, Marquises and Earls.

By the Duke of Norfolke [aged 25], in a purse of purple silke and golde knit, in sundry coynes of golde £20 0s 0d.

By the Marquis of Winchester [aged 79], High Threasourer of Englande, in a purse of crymsen satten, in angells £20 0s 0d.

By the Marquis of Northampton [aged 50], in a purse of crymsen silke and gold knit, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Arundell [aged 49], Lord Steward, in a paper, in angels, £30 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Shrewesburye [aged 34], in a red silke purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Darbye [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen satten, embraudered with golde, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Pembroke [aged 61], in a purse of black silk and silver knit, in new angells £30 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Bedforde [aged 35], in a purse of black silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Rutlande [aged 35], in a purse of red silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraigns and angells £20 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Huntingdon, in a red silk purse, in angells £15 0s 0d.

By the [his former brother-in-law] Earle of Westmerlande [aged 37], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Oxforde [aged 46], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.

By the Earle of Northumberlande [aged 34], in a purse of black silke and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d. With the Quene her Highness.

By the Earle of Warwike [aged 32], a smocke wrought with black silk, a peire of slevis, and a partelett wrought with gold, silver, and black silke. Delivered to the Baroness Cobham [aged 23].

By the Viscounte Mountague [aged 33], in a purse of cloth of golde, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

Bishops. The list of Bishops ends with "With her said Majestie"; unclear whether this refers to all the Bishops listed.

By the Archbusshop of Caunterbury [aged 57], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £40 0s 0d.

By the Archbusshop of York [aged 61], in soveraigns £30 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Duresme [aged 42], in a purse of crymson silk and gold knytt, in angells £30 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Ely [aged 69], in a red vellat purse, in angells £30 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Wynchester [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt and set with pearles, in angells £20 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of London [aged 43], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Salisbury [aged 39], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Worcester [aged 43], in a black vellat purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Lyncoln [aged 42], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Chychester [aged 64], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Norwich [aged 50], in a blew silk purse £13 6s 8d.

By the Busshop of Hereforde [aged 52], in a green silk purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Lychfield and Coventry [aged 48], in a red satten purse, in angells £13 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Rochester [aged 48], in a red purse, in gold £13 6s 8d.

By the Busshop of Saint Davies [aged 55], in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Bathe, in a purse of red silk, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Exetour, in a blew silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Peterborowe, in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Busshop of Chester, in a red purse, in angells and soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

Duchesses and Countesses.

By the Duchess of Norfolke [aged 22], in a prse of crymsen silk and gold knyt, in angells £20 0s 0d.

By the Duchess of Somerset [aged 65], in a purse of silver and black silk, in royalls and ducketts £14 0s 0d. Probably the Dowager Duchess of Somerset since her husband Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset had been executed in 1552, and their children disinherited as a result.

By the Countess of Surrey, in a purse of tawny silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Dowager since her husband Henry Howard 1516-1547, by courtesy Earl Surrey, had been executed in 1547.

By the Countess of Pembroke [aged 38], in a cherry bag of crymsen satten, in new angells £15 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Bedford [aged 36], in a purse of crymsen silk and silver knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Darby [aged 51], in a purse of crymson sattin embrodred with gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Oxford [aged 36], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Shrewisbury, Dowager [aged 62], in a purse of black silk knytt, in dimy soveraignes £12 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Shrewisbury [aged 37], in a red silk purse knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Huntingdon, Dowager [aged 51], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Huntingdon [aged 24], in a red purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Northumberland [aged 24], in a purse of black silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Countess of Rutland [aged 29], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.

Viscountesses.

By the Vicountess Hereford, Dowager [aged 42], six hankercheffes edged with gold delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.

By the Vicountess Mountague [aged 23], in a purse of cloth of gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

Lordes.

By the Lorde Keeper of the Great Seale, Bacon [aged 51], in a purse of silver knytt, in angells £13 6s 8d.

By the Lorde William Howard, Lord Chamberlen [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Pagett [aged 56], in a greene purse in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.

By the Lorde Clynton, Lord Admyrall [aged 50], in gold £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Riche [aged 65], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Lorde North [aged 66], in a purse of purple silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Lumley [aged 29], in a paper, in angells £20 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Hastings of Loughboro [aged 41], in a red silk purse, in French crowns £13 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Stafford [aged 60], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Windsor [aged 30], in a purse of crymsn silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

by Lorde John Graye [aged 38], a haunce pott of allabaster garnished with silver gilt. Delivered in charge to John Asteley, Esq Master and Threasourer of her Highnes Jewels and Plate. Lord John Grey assumed to be a courtesy title his father being Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset.

By the Lorde Barkeley [aged 27], in a red purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Mountejoye [aged 29], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Abergavennye [aged 36], in a purse of red silke, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Scrowpe [aged 28], in a purse of blak silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Caree of Hundesdon [aged 35], in a purse of crymsen silk, in double ducketts £13 6s 8d.

By the Lorde Strainge, in a purse of red silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Lord Strange being the courtesy title for the Earldom of Derby. He wouldn't inherit until 1572.

By the Lorde Darcey of Chichey [aged 30], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes, £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Shefild [aged 24], in a red silk purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.

By the Lorde Shandowes [aged 40], in a blak silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

Ladyes.

By the Baroness Howarde [aged 47], in a purse of crymsen silk and knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

By the Baroness Clinton [aged 35], a peire of sleevis of gold, pulled out with lawne. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.

By the Baroness Genevillet, in gold £6 13s 4d.

By the Lady Barkeley [aged 24], Lord Barkeley's wife, in gold £5 0s 0d.

By the Lady Mountejoye [aged 30], in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Lady Abergavenny, in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.

By the Lady Caree of Hundesdon [aged 33], in a blak purse knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.

By the Lady Taylboyes, Sir Peter Carewe's [aged 48] wyfe, in a purse of blak silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

By the Baroness Cobham, a partelett and a peire of sleeves of sypers wrought with silver and blak silke. Re-delivered to herself.

By the Lady Dakers [aged 21], a warming ball of gold, per oz. 3 oz. dim. With her said Majestie.

By the Lady Shefilde [aged 20], a paire of sleeves wrought with fringe of blak silk and lozeng of gold. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.

By the Margaret Baroness Scrope [aged 18], in a purse of blak silk and silver, in angells £7 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.

By the Lady Shandowes [aged 38], a peire of sleeves and a partlett of gold and silver knytt, cawle fashion. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.

By the Lady Knowlles [aged 38], a feyne carpett of needleworke, theverende frienged and buttoned with gold and silk. Delivered to John Torneworth, Groom of the Privy Chamber.

By the Lady Butler, in a little white purse, in French crowns £6 0s 0d. With her said Majestie. Unclear as to who Lady Butler refers to.

By the Lady Raclyef, a peire of sleeves of cameryk, all over sett with purle, and two sweet bags. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.

On 3rd August 1562 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 46] died. His son Edward [aged 12] succeeded 17th Earl of Oxford.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 31st August 1562. The xxxj day of August was bered in Essex the good erle of Oxford [deceased], with iij haroldes of armes, master Garter [aged 52], master Lancostur, master Rychmond, with a standard and a grett baner of armes, and viij baner-rolles, [helmet,] crest, targett, and sword, and cott armur, and a herse with velvett [and a] palle of velvett, and a x dosen of skochyons, [and with] mony mornars in blake, and grett mone mad for hym.

Note. P. 290. Funeral of the earl of Oxford. "This John Vere, erl of Oxford, dysseased at his castell of Hemyngham [Map] in Essex on Monday the 3. of August, in the 4. yere of the quene our soveraigne lady Elizabeth, &c. 1562, and was beryed on tewsday the 25. of August next enshewing, at the parishe churche of Hemyngham. He married firstDoraty, doughter of Raff erle of Westmerland, and had issue Kateren wyff to Edward lord Wyndesor; secondly, Margery doughter of Golding, syster to sir Thomas Goldinge, and had issue Edward erl of Oxford, and Mary." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 81.)

Henry Machyn's Diary. 3rd September 1562. The iij day of September cam rydyng owt of Essex from [the funeral] of the yerle of Oxford ys father [deceased] the yonge [his son] yerle of Oxford [aged 12], with vij-skore horse all in blake throughe London and Chepe and Ludgatt, and so to Tempulle bare, and so to (blank), be-twyn v and vj of the cloke at after-none.

On 2nd December 1568 [his former wife] Margery Golding Countess of Oxford [aged 42] died.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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[his daughter] Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby was born to John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford. She married 25th December 1577 Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby, son of Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk, and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 9 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 10 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Royal Descendants of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [5]

Ancestors of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 1516-1562

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford 9 x Great Grandson of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzwalter 3rd Baron Fitzwalter 3 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Baroness Fitzwalter 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford

Grandfather: John de Vere 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Courtenay Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bohun Countess Devon Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Courtenay 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Father: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Grandmother: Alice Colbroke

John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Laurence Trussell

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Trussell

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Trussell

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ludlow

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Ludlow

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel de Lingen

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Trussell

Grandfather: Edward Trussell

Mother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Donne

Grandmother: Margaret Donne 7 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Herle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Leonard Hastings 5 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Sutton 3 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Sutton 4 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings 6 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Camoys 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Latimer 13 x Great Granddaughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Camoys 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Louches

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys