John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
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1312 – 1360
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Who was John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford?
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford was the nephew and heir of Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford who succeeded as Earl of Oxford in 1331, after his uncle died without issue.
John de Vere was a trusted captain of Edward III in the king's wars in Scotland and France, and took part in both the Battle of Crécy and the Battle of Poitiers. He died campaigning in France in 1360. Throughout his career he was closely associated with William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton, who was his brother-in-law.
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- Born
- Mar 12, 1312
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- Nationality
- Kingdom of England
- Died
- Jan 23, 1360
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on July 23, 2013
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