Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford
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Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford (c. 1338 – 15 February 1400) was the second son of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere, daughter of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere.
In 1360 he was made steward of the royal forest of Havering in Essex. In 1367 was retained to 'abide for life' with the Black Prince, with a substantial allowance. He was knighted, made constable of Wallingford Castle and also given the honours of Wallingford and St. Valery. Edward III used him as an ambassador in seeking peace with France. In 1381, de Vere became a chamberlain of the Royal Household and member of the privy council, However, in 1388 his nephew, Robert de Vere, Duke of Ireland and 9th Earl of Oxford was deemed a traitor, causing Aubrey to lose his post of chamberlain. However, after Robert’s death in 1393, the king gave Aubrey the title of Earl of Oxford allowing him to take a seat in parliament. Aubrey’s son, Richard became the 11th Earl of Oxford on his death.
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| Preceded by Robert de Vere |
Earl of Oxford 1393–1400 |
Succeeded by Richard de Vere |
