Robert de , 5th Earl of Oxford VERE
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Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford; hereditary Master Chamberlain ofEngland; knighted 1264 (by Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester on theeve of the Battle of Lewes); as a supporter of de Montfort's was takenunawares at Kenilworth 1 Aug 1265 and temporarily deprived of the Earldomtill the provisions of the Dictum of Kenilworth (which among other thingsrestored it to him) came into force 1266; the Chamberlainship, of whichhe had also been deprived, was not restored him though he appears to havebeen permitted to perform its duties at Edward I's coronation 1274;married Alice, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford, and died by 7Sep 1296. [Burke's Peerage]
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Alice, daughter and heiress of Gilbert de Sanford. [Burke's Peerage]
Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford; fought against Scots at Battle ofFalkirk 1298; opposed Edward II's favourite Gaveston but fought forEdward against the rebel Earl of Lancaster 1322; that he triedunsuccessfully to have the office of Master Chamberlain restored him isfurther evidence that it had not been restored to his father; marriedMargaret (died 1296/7), sister of Edmund, 1st Lord (Baron) Mortimer, anddsps 17 April 1331. [Burke's Peerage]
He married Alice de , Heiress of Great Hormead Sanford Bef 22 Feb 1251 . Alice de , Heiress of Great Hormead Sanford was born at Great Hormead, Royston, Hertfordshire, England Abt 1231 .
They were the parents of 3
children:
Robert de , 6th Earl of Oxford Vere
born 24 Jun 1257.
Joan de Vere
born 1261.
Alfonso de , Sir Vere
born Abt 1275.
Robert de , 5th Earl of Oxford Vere died Bef 7 Sep 1296 at Hedingham Castle, Essex, England .
Alice de , Heiress of Great Hormead Sanford died Abt 7 Sep 1312 .