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Birth:          ABT 1240 Hedinham, Essex, England
Death:          BEF 7 Sep 1296 England
Burial:         Earls Colne, Essex, England

Notes
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_de_Vere,_5th_Earl_of_Oxford
Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (c. 1240 – 1296) was the son and heir of Hugh de 
Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford
Early life[edit]

Robert de Vere was born about 1240, the only son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of 
Oxford, and Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester. 
He had three sisters, Isabel, Lora and Margaret.[1]

Career[edit]

He was among the followers of Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War, and 
was with Simon's son, Hugh, when Edward I of England attacked Kenilworth Castle 
prior to the Battle of Evesham. De Vere's title and property were forfeited, but restored 
shortly afterwards by the Dictum of Kenilworth.

Marriage and issue[edit]

Before 22 February 1252 he married Alice de Sanford, daughter and heiress of Gilbert 
de Sanford. They had six sons and two daughters:[2]
Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford, who married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of 
Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore
Sir Hugh de Vere, who married Denise de Munchensy, daughter and heiress of Sir 
William de Munchensy of Swanscombe, Kent
Sir Alphonse de Vere, who married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Jordan Foliot, Lord 
Foliot, and by her was father of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
Thomas de Vere
Gilbert de Vere, a cleric
Philip de Vere, a cleric
Joan de Vere, who married Sir William de Warenne
Hawise de Vere

Death[edit]

Robert de Vere died before 7 September 1296. His widow, Alice, died at Canfield, 
Essex on 7 September 1312. They were both buried at Earls Colne, Essex.[3]

Parents
DE VERE Hugh (ABT 1208 - 23 Dec 1263)
DE QUINCY Hawise (ABT 1197 - 3 Feb 1264)

Siblings
DE VERE Isabel (ABT 1233 - 11 Aug 1300)
DE VERE Robert (ABT 1240 - BEF 7 Sep 1296)

Marriage To DE SANFORD Alice (ABT 1226 - 7 Sep 1317)
    m. BEF 22 Feb 1252 

Notes

Parents
DE SANFORD (SAUNFORD) Gilbert (ABT 1180 - 1250)
----- Loretta (Lora) (ABT 1185 - )

Children by DE SANFORD Alice ABT 1226 - 7 Sep 1317
DE VERE Robert (24 Jun 1257 - 17 Apr 1331)
DE VERE Joan (ABT 1260 - 21 Nov 1293)
DE VERE Alphonse (ABT 1270 - ABT 20 Dec 1328)

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