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Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of
Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of (1362–92). According to a chronicler, the 9th earl was one of the young men brought up with Richard II who plotted the death of John of Gaunt in 1384. Oxford's inheritance was meagre for his rank, but Richard's favour enriched him; he was also raised in the peerage, to marquis of Dublin in 1385 and duke of Ireland in 1386. Thomas of Woodstock and other critics of the king were incensed by Oxford's conspicuous enjoyment of royal patronage. When Richard was planning to regain control of government in 1387, Oxford raised forces in Cheshire; they were defeated at Radcot Bridge (Oxon.). He was one of the royal favourites indicted in the Merciless Parliament of 1388, but had fled and remained in exile until his death at Louvain.
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JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-OxfordRobertdeVere9therlf.html JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-OxfordRobertdeVere9therlf.html |
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Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of
Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of (1362–92). According to a chronicler, the 9th earl was one of the young men brought up with Richard II who plotted the death of John of Gaunt in 1384. Richard's favour enriched him; he was raised in the peerage, to marquis of Dublin in 1385 and duke of Ireland in 1386. When Richard was planning to regain control of government in 1387, Oxford raised forces in Cheshire; they were defeated at Radcot Bridge (Oxon.). He was one of the royal favourites indicted in the Merciless Parliament of 1388, but had fled and remained in exile.
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JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-OxfordRobertdeVere9therlf.html JOHN CANNON. "Oxford, Robert de Vere, 9th earl of." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-OxfordRobertdeVere9therlf.html |
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Vere, Robert de
Vere, Robert de (1362–92), earl of Oxford and duke of Ireland, favourite of Richard II. De Vere's appointments in 1385 and 1387 as marquis of Dublin and duke of Ireland should probably be understood in the light of contemporary English political affairs. The grants gave him palatinate powers; writs ran in his name and his arms replaced the king's. He never came to Ireland, and in 1387 fled from England after the Merciless Parliament condemned him with other supporters of Richard.
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"Vere, Robert de." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 27 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Vere, Robert de." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 27, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-VereRobertde.html "Vere, Robert de." The Oxford Companion to Irish History. 2007. Retrieved May 27, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O245-VereRobertde.html |
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