Sir Robert De Vere, 5th Earl Of Oxford

1240 - 1296  (~ 56 years)

• Name	Robert De Vere
  Prefix	Sir
  Suffix	5th Earl Of Oxford
  Birth	CA 1240	Hedinham, Essex, England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	1263–1265	England
  	Lord Great Chamberlain
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  Death	2 Sep 1296	Earls Colne, Essex, England
  Burial	7 Sep 1296	Earls Colne, Essex, England
  	Address: Colne Priory
  Person ID	I89916	World of Hyde
  Last Modified	3 Apr 2022

  
  

  Father	Hugh De Vere, 4th Earl Of Oxford,   b. Abt 1184, Hatfield, Essex, England d. Bef 23 Dec 1263, Colne Engaine, Halstead, Essex, England (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Hawise De Quincy, Countess Of Oxford,   b. 10 Sep 1184, Winchester, Hampshire, England d. 3 Feb 1263, Earls Colne, Essex, England (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	11 Feb 1222	England, Unitd Kingdom
  Family ID	F53661	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Alice De Sanford,   b. Abt 1230, Great Hormead, Hertfordshire, England d. 9 Sep 1312, Essex, England (Age ~ 82 years)
  Marriage	Bef 22 Feb 1252	Castle Hedingham, Essex, England
  Children	1. Countess Joan De Vere,   b. 5 Jan 1256, Oxford, City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, England d. 21 Nov 1293, Lewes, Sussex, England (Age 37 years)   2. Robert De Vere, 6th Earl Of Oxford,   b. 24 Jun 1257, Hedingham Castle, Essex, England d. 25 Apr 1331, Oxfordshire, England (Age 73 years)   3. Hugh De Vere, Lord Vere,   b. Abt 1258, Hedingham Castle, Essex, England d. 1319, England, Unitd Kingdom (Age ~ 61 years)   4. Hawise De Vere,   b. 1259   d. 1296 (Age 37 years)   5. Sir Alphonse De Vere,   b. Bef 1262, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England d. Bef 20 Dec 1328, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England (Age < 66 years)   6. Gilbert De Vere,   b. 1264   d. Sep 1289 (Age 25 years)   7. Thomas De Vere,   b. 1264, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England d. Bef 12 May 1329 (Age < 65 years)   8. Philip De Vere,   b. 1266, Essex, England d. 1357 (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F28153	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Sep 2025

  
  

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  Marriage - Bef 22 Feb 1252 - Castle Hedingham, Essex, England Death - 2 Sep 1296 - Earls Colne, Essex, England Burial - Address: Colne Priory - 7 Sep 1296 - Earls Colne, Essex, England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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• Notes

  Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (c. 1220 –1296) was the son and heir of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and chamberlain to Queen Eleanor.de Vere was born about 1220, the only son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. He had three sisters, Isabel, Lora and Margaret.\obert de Vere's marriage brought into his family the role of chamberlain to Henry III's queen Eleanor. He was among the followers of Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War, and was with Simon's son, Hugh, when Edward I of England attacked Kenilworth Castle prior to the Battle of Evesham. De Vere's title and property were forfeited, but restored shortly afterwards by the Dictum of Kenilworth.\efore 22 February 1252 he married Alice de Sanford, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford. They had six sons and two daughters:Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, who married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron MortimerSir Hugh de Vere, who married Denise de Munchensy, daughter and heiress of Sir William de Munchensy of Swanscombe, KentSir Alphonse de Vere, who married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Jordan Foliot, Lord Foliot, and by her was father of John de Vere, 7th Earl of OxfordThomas de VereGilbert de Vere, a clericPhilip de Vere, a clericJoan de Vere, who married Sir William de WarenneHawise de Vere\obert de Vere died before 7 September 1296. His widow, Alice, died at Canfield, Essex on 7 September 1312. They were both buried at Earls Colne, Essex. The heart of Robert de Vere was buried separately at the Ipswich Greyfriars, which was the burial place of Margaret Mortimer, wife of the 6th Earl.\ttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Vere,_5th_Earl_of_Oxford\................................\Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford was born circa 1240.was the son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford and Hawise de Quincy. He married Alice de Sandford, daughter of Gilbert de Sandford and Loretta (?). He died before 7 September 1296.\e held the office of Hereditary Master Chamberlain of England between 1263 and 1265. He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Oxford [E., 1142] before 23 December 1263. He was appointed Knight before 1264. In 1265 as a supporter of Simon de Montfort, he was temporarily deprived of his Earldom until the Dictum of Kenilworth came into force. He fought in the Battle of Kenilworth on 1 August 1265.\hildren of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford and Alice de SandfordJoan de Vere d. c 23 Nov 1293Hawise de Vere d. a 1296John de VereSir Alphonsus de Vere b. a 1257, d. b 20 Dec 1328Hugh de Vere, 1st Lord de Vere b. fr Jun 1257 - Mar 1258/59, d. a 22 May 1319Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford b. c 24 Jun 1257, d. 17 Apr 1331Gilbert de Vere b. c 1264, d. Sep 1289Philip de Vere b. c 1266\ttp://thepeerage.com/p358.htm#i3579