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7th Earl of Oxford

John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (see here), born 1311, mar Maud de Badlesmere [descendant of Charlemagne] and had issue:

Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford (see here), born c.1339, mar Alice FitzWalter and died 1400, having had issue:

Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford, K.G., born 1385, mar 2ndly to Alice Sergeaux [descendant of Edward I] and had issue:

Robert de Vere, mar Joan Courtenay [descendant of Edward I] and had issue:

John de Vere, had issue:

John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford (see here), courtier, K.G.,
died 1539, bur Castle Hedingham,
had issue:

John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford (see here), born c.1516,
see biography and in particular his sexual exploits,
died 1562, having had issue:

1. Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, born 1550,
   wit and poet at court of Elizabeth I.

Tomb of 15th Earl.
From Tudor Place.

Tomb of 15th Earl, showing the Earl and his wife.
From Tudor Place.