John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford facts for kids
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John de Vere
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John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford, engraving after funerary monument, National Portrait Gallery, London
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| Born | c. 1482 |
| Died | 21 March 1540 Wakes Colne, Essex |
| Noble family | de Vere |
| Spouse(s) | Christian Foderingey Elizabeth Trussell |
| Issue | John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford Aubrey Vere Robert Vere Geoffrey Vere Elizabeth Vere Frances Vere Anne Vere |
| Father | John de Vere |
| Mother | Alice Kilrington |
John de Vere (born around 1482, died 1540) was an important English nobleman. He was the 15th Earl of Oxford. He also held the special job of Lord Great Chamberlain. This made him a key person in the royal court.
Life and Times of John de Vere
John de Vere was born around 1482. He became the 15th Earl of Oxford after his cousin. His father was also named John de Vere.
He started his career serving King Henry VII. After Henry VII died, John de Vere served his son, King Henry VIII. King Henry VIII made him a knight in 1513 after a battle in France.
John de Vere was often with King Henry VIII. He attended the famous Field of the Cloth of Gold in 1520. This was a grand meeting between King Henry VIII and the King of France. He also met with Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, in 1522.
In 1526, John de Vere was given the important role of Lord Great Chamberlain for life. This meant he helped organize royal ceremonies. He also became a Knight of the Garter in 1527. This was a very high honor.
He was part of the King's Privy Council. This was a group of trusted advisors. In 1531, people said he was a brave and powerful man. They noted he often rode with 200 horsemen.
John de Vere carried the crown at Queen Anne Boleyn's coronation in 1533. Later, he was on the group that tried Queen Anne Boleyn in 1536. He also attended the christening of the future King Edward VI. He was present at the funeral of Queen Jane Seymour.
He helped with important trials in 1538. These included the trials of the Marquess of Exeter and Lord Montagu. John de Vere and his son were also with the King when Anne of Cleves arrived in England.
John de Vere was known for supporting the Protestant faith. He was possibly the first Protestant Earl of Oxford. He supported a group of actors. He asked a writer named John Bale to write plays for them. These plays were often against the Pope.
John de Vere died on March 21, 1540. He was buried at Castle Hedingham.
Family Life
John de Vere was married two times. His first wife was Christian Foderingey. They did not have any children.
His second wife was Elizabeth Trussell. They had four sons and three daughters together.
- Elizabeth de Vere (born around 1512) married Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche. They had children.
- John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford (1516 – 1562) became the next Earl. He married twice and had children.
- Frances de Vere (born around 1517 – 1577) married Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey. They had a son named Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk. She married again later.
- Aubrey de Vere married Margaret Spring. Their grandson, Robert de Vere, later became the 19th Earl of Oxford.
- Robert de Vere (born around 1520 – 1598) was a lord of the manor of Wricklemarsh.
- Anne de Vere (born around 1522, died around 1572) married Edmund Sheffield, 1st Baron Sheffield. She married again later.
- Geoffrey de Vere (born around 1523) married Elizabeth Hardkyn.
Images for kids
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Funerary Monument of John De Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford in St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham, Essex.
