Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Earl of Oxford is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been one creations of Earl of Oxford:
1st. 1141. Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford. Extinct. 12th March 1703.
Earl of Oxford is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1141. Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford [aged 26] created.
26th December 1194. Son Aubrey de Vere 2nd Earl of Oxford [aged 31] succeeded.
1214. Brother Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford [aged 48] succeeded.
25th October 1221. Son Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford [aged 13] succeeded.
December 1263. Son Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford [aged 23] succeeded.
1296. Son Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford [aged 38] succeeded.
17th April 1331. Nephew John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford [aged 19] succeeded.
24th January 1360. Son Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford [aged 24] succeeded.
September 1371. Son Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 9] succeeded.
22nd November 1392. Uncle Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford [aged 54] succeeded.
15th February 1400. Son Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 14] succeeded.
15th February 1417. Son John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford [aged 8] succeeded.
26th February 1462. Son John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 19] succeeded. See Vere Plot to Murder Edward IV.
10th March 1513. Nephew John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 13] succeeded.
14th July 1526. Second Cousin John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 55] succeeded.
21st March 1540. Son John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 24] succeeded.
3rd August 1562. Son Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford [aged 12] succeeded.
24th June 1604. Son Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford [aged 11] succeeded.
June 1625. Second Cousin Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford [aged 49] succeeded.
7th August 1632. Son Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 5] succeeded. See Siege of Maastricht.
12th March 1703. Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford extinct.
In 1141 Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford [aged 26] was created 1st Earl of Oxford.
Around 1162 Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford [aged 47] and Agnes Essex Countess of Oxford [aged 11] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. The difference in their ages was 36 years.
Around 1184 Aubrey de Vere 2nd Earl of Oxford [aged 21] and Isabel Bolebec Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford [aged 69] and Agnes Essex Countess of Oxford [aged 33].
On 26th December 1194 Aubrey de Vere 1st Earl of Oxford [aged 79] died. His son Aubrey [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl of Oxford.
In 1214 Aubrey de Vere 2nd Earl of Oxford [aged 51] died at Hatfield Regis aka Broad Oak Priory [Map]. His brother Robert [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Earl of Oxford. Isabel de Bolebec Countess of Oxford [aged 40] by marriage Countess of Oxford.
On 25th October 1221 Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford [aged 56] died at Hatfield Regis aka Broad Oak Priory [Map]. His son Hugh [aged 13] succeeded 4th Earl of Oxford.
In or before 1240 Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford [aged 31] and Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. He the son of Robert de Vere 3rd Earl of Oxford and Isabel de Bolebec Countess of Oxford [aged 65].
Before 22nd February 1252 Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford [aged 12] and Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford [aged 44] and Hawise Quincy Countess Oxford.
In December 1263 Hugh de Vere 4th Earl of Oxford [aged 55] died. He was buried at Earls Colne, Essex [Map]. His son Robert [aged 23] succeeded 5th Earl of Oxford.
Before 1282 Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford [aged 24] and Margaret Mortimer Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford [aged 41] and Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1296 Robert de Vere 5th Earl of Oxford [aged 56] died. In His son Robert [aged 38] succeeded 6th Earl of Oxford.
On 17th April 1331 Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford [aged 73] died. His nephew John [aged 19] succeeded 7th Earl of Oxford.
In 1336 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford [aged 23] and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 24th January 1360 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford [aged 47] died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 24] succeeded 8th Earl of Oxford.
Before 16th January 1362 Thomas de Vere 8th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] and Maud Ufford Countess of Oxford [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Ralph Ufford and 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.
In September 1371 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.
Before 15th August 1385 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford [aged 47] and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
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].
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.
On 15th February 1400 Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford [aged 62] died. His son Richard [aged 14] succeeded 11th Earl of Oxford. Alice Holland Countess of Oxford [aged 8] by marriage Countess of Oxford.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Around 1406 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 20] and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford and Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford.
On 15th February 1417 Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 31] died. His son John [aged 8] succeeded 12th Earl of Oxford.
In 1425 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford [aged 16] and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford.
On 26th February 1462 John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford [aged 53] was hanged at Tower Hill [Map]. His son John [aged 19] succeeded 13th Earl of Oxford.
In or before 1465 John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 22] and Margaret Neville Countess of Oxford [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury. He the son of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford [aged 54]. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 14th January 1507 John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 64] and Elizabeth Scrope Countess of Oxford [aged 39] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Around 1511 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 11] and Anne Howard Countess of Oxford [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk [aged 68] and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk [aged 34]. They were half third cousins.
Before 1512 John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 40] and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. The difference in their ages was 25 years.
On 10th March 1513 John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 70] died at Hedingham Castle [Map]. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His nephew John [aged 13] succeeded 14th Earl of Oxford.
On 14th July 1526 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford [aged 26] died. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His second cousin John [aged 55] succeeded 15th Earl of Oxford.
On 21st March 1540 John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford [aged 69] died. His son John [aged 24] succeeded 16th Earl of Oxford. Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford by marriage Countess of Oxford.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 1st August 1548 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 32] and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford [aged 22] were married at Belchamp St Paul, Essex. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford.
On 3rd August 1562 John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford [aged 46] died. His son Edward [aged 12] succeeded 17th Earl of Oxford.
On 16th December 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map].. with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 38] present...
Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley [aged 46] and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford [aged 21] and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 21] and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon [aged 60]. He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester [aged 45] and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.
Before 27th December 1591 Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford [aged 41] and Elizabeth Trentham Maid of Honour Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She brought her husband a dowry of £1000 bequeathed to her in her father's will, payable at the rate of 500 marks a year for three years. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
On 24th June 1604 Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford [aged 54] died at his home in King Street Covent Garden. His son Henry [aged 11] succeeded 18th Earl of Oxford.
On 1st January 1624 Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] and Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 58] and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 45]. He the son of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trentham Maid of Honour Countess of Oxford. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In June 1625 Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford [aged 32] died. His second cousin Robert [aged 49] succeeded 19th Earl of Oxford.
In 1626 Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford [aged 50] and Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford [aged 46] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford.
On 7th August 1632 Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford [aged 56] was killed at the Siege of Maastricht. His son Aubrey [aged 5] succeeded 20th Earl of Oxford.
Around 1647 Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 19] and Anne Bayning Countess of Oxford [aged 9] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford and Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford [aged 67].
Around 1663 Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 35] and Hester Davenport Countess of Oxford [aged 20] were married. When he subsequently married Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford in 1672 it transpired his marriage to Hester Davenport had been a sham with the service being performed by one of his servants. She lost the case making their son Aubrey de Vere illegitimate. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. It isn't entirely clear whether the marriage was legal and, consequently, whether she became Countess of Oxford. He the son of Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford and Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford.
On 12th April 1672 Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 45] and Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford and Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 12th March 1703 Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 76] died. Earl of Oxford extinct.