Biography of Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland 1362-1392

Before 16th January 1362 [his father] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] and [his mother] Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Ralph Ufford and [his grandmother] Maud Plantagenet Countess Ulster [aged 52]. He the son of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford [aged 53]. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 16th January 1362 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland was born to [his father] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] and [his mother] Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford [aged 17]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.

In September 1371 [his father] Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford [aged 35] died. His son Robert [aged 9] succeeded 9th Earl of Oxford.

On 5th October 1376 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 14] and Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland [aged 9] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons [aged 36] and Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons [aged 44]. He the son of Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford and Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford [aged 31]. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In November 1384 Henry of Bar [aged 20] and [his sister-in-law] Marie de Coucy Countess Soissons [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons [aged 44] and [his mother-in-law] Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons. He the son of Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar [aged 39] and Marie Valois Duchess Bar [aged 40]. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1385 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 22] was appointed 73rd Knight of the Garter by King Richard II of England [aged 17].

In 1385 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 22] was created 1st Marquis Dublin. [his wife] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland [aged 17] by marriage Marchioness Dublin.

Patent Rolls. 12th February 1385. Commission to W. Bishop of Winchester [aged 65], Thomas, Bishop of Exeter, Richard, Earl of Arundel [aged 39], Robert, Earl of Oxford [aged 23], Thomas, Earl of Nottingham [aged 16], Hugh de Segrave [aged 89], treasurer of England, Simon de Burley [aged 45], under-chamberlain, Nicholas Brembre, mayor of London, John Clanvowe and Robert Plesyngton, knights, Master Walter Skirlawe, keeper of the privy seal, John Waltham, keeper of the rolls of Chancery, John Appelby, dean of St. Paul's, London, Richard Rounhale and Thomas Bacton, clerks,

In 1386 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 23] was created 1st Duke Ireland. [his wife] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland [aged 18] by marriage Duchess Ireland.

In 1387 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 24] and Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland [aged 19] were divorced.

In 1387 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 24] and Agnes Launcekrona Duchess Ireland were married. She by marriage Duchess Ireland, Marchioness Dublin, Countess of Oxford. He the son of Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford and Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford [aged 42].

Patent Rolls. 11th October 1387. Inspeximus and confirmation to John de Beauchamp of Holt [aged 68] of a writing of even date, of Robert de Veer [aged 25], duke of Ireland, granting, with the king's consent and licence, to the said John, for life, a yearly rent of £100 from the manors of Bovytracy and Holdesworthy, co. Devon, and Blakedon and Ludeford, co. Somerset, and all other his lands in the last named county. Witnessed by Alexander [aged 46], archbishop of York, Michael de la Pole [aged 57], Earl of Suffolk, Nicholas Slake, Richard Clifford, and Richard Felde. And further grant that in case the said Robert die in the lifetìme of the said John, the latter shall receive the said yearly rent for the term of his life, and if the said manors and lands are recovered out of the king's hand, he shall receive it at the Exchequer. By p.s.

In 1388 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 25] exiled at Louvain [Map].

On 22nd November 1392 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 30] was killed whilst hunting at Louvain [Map]. His uncle Aubrey [aged 54] succeeded 10th Earl of Oxford.

After 22nd November 1395 Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. King Richard II of England [aged 28] had the coffin opened to kiss his friend's hand and to gaze on his face one last time.

Froissart Book 4 Chapter 92. 1397. News of this event was sooner known in France and Flanders than in England. The French rejoiced much at it; for it was commonly reported that there would never be any solid peace between France and England as long as the duke of Gloucester [aged 41] lived; and it was well remembered, that in the negotiations for peace he was more obstinate in his opinions than either of his brothers; and, for this reason, his death was no loss to France. In like manner, many knights and squires of the king of England's household, who were afraid of him, for his severe and rough manners, were pleased at his death. They recounted how he had driven the duke of Ireland to banishment, and had ignominiously beheaded that prudent and gallant knight sir Simon Burley, who had been so much beloved by the prince of Wales, and had done essential services to his country. The deaths of sir Robert Trevilian, sir Nicholas Bramber, sir John Standwich, and others, were not forgotten, so that the duke of Gloucester was but little lamented in England, except by those who were of his party and manner of thinking.

In October 1411 [his former wife] Philippa Guines Duchess Ireland [aged 44] died.