Earls of Oxford

The fact that the emcumbant of Castle Hedingham was made an Earl of Oxford, Aubrey de Vere III, and not Earl of Essex is part of the story of the region of Belchamp Walter. The Twelth century was an interesting time in "England" and (I think) just part of the Angevin Empire until the Edwards

The lands of Belchamp Walter were given to Rohse de Vere and Geofrey de Mandeville as part of their marriage settlement. This made Geofrey de Mandeville Aubrey de Vere III's brother-in-law. Geofrey de Mandeville was the 1st Earl of Essex and as Aubrey III was recruited by the Empress Matilda, and probably was "on her side", there was a conflict as Geofrey had been made Earl of Essex by Henry II.

1. Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford, (c. 1115–1194) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Aubrey_de_Vere ,_1st_Earl_of_Oxford
2. Aubrey de Vere, 2nd Earl of Oxford (c. 1164–1214) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Aubrey_de_Vere ,_2nd_Earl_of_Oxford
3. Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford (c. 1173–1221) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Robert_de_Vere ,_3rd_Earl_of_Oxford
4. Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford (c. 1208–1263) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Hugh_de_Vere ,_4th_Earl_of_Oxford
5. Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (1240–1296) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Robert_de_Vere ,_5th_Earl_of_Oxford - (forfeit 1265, restored soon after)
6. Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford (1257–1331) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Robert_de_Vere ,_6th_Earl_of_Oxford - died without hier - Alphonse, his brother, obtained licence for his son, John, to succeed.
7. John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (1312–1360) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere ,_7th_Earl_of_Oxford - fought for Edward III at Crecy and Poitiers - brother-in-law of William de Bohun - nephew of the 6th Earl
8. Thomas de Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford (1337–1371) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Thomas_de_Vere,_8th_Earl_of_Oxford - also fought for Edward III
9. Robert de Vere, 9th Earl of Oxford (1362–1392) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Robert_de_Vere ,_Duke_of_Ireland - (forfeit 1388 - possible homosexual relations with Richard II)
10. Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford (1340–1400) (restored 1393) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Aubrey_de_Vere,_10th_Earl_of_Oxford - gave up Wallingford castle for Hadleigh castle (Essex)
11. Richard de Vere, 11th Earl of Oxford (1385–1417) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Richard_de_Vere,_11th_Earl_of_Oxford
12. John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford (1408–1462) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere ,_12th_Earl_of_Oxford
13. John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford (1442–1513) (forfeit 1475, restored 1485) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere,_13th_Earl_of_Oxford
14. John de Vere, 14th Earl of Oxford (1499–1526) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere,_14th_Earl_of_Oxford
15. John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford (1482–1540) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere,_15th_Earl_of_Oxford
16. John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford (1516–1562) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ John_de_Vere,_16th_Earl_of_Oxford
17. Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford (1575) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Edward_de_Vere ,_17th_Earl_of_Oxford Possible alternate to Shakespeare
18. Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford (1593–1625) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Henry_de_Vere,_18th_Earl_of_Oxford
19. Robert de Vere, 19th Earl of Oxford (1575–1632) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Robert_de_Vere,_19th_Earl_of_Oxford
20. Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford (1627–1703) (dormant 1703) - https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Aubrey_de_Vere,_20th_Earl_of_Oxford

Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford

Another connection between the de Vere's and Belchamp Walter. (Through the wall painting of the Virgin Mary). The wall painting in St. Mary Great Canfield is very similar to that of the one in St. Mary Belchamp Walter. It is possible that they were both painted by the same artist.

Joan de Vere

There is a monument to Joan de Vere in Chichester Cathedral. Joan was the daughter of Robert and Alice (Alice SAUNFORD).

Joan married William De WARREN (4th Earl. Surrey) Jun 1285.

William and Joan Warren's daughter, Alice, married Edmund Fitzalan, 4th Earl. Arundel, becoming the Countess of Arundel.

There is an Arundel screen in Chichester Cathedral. The guide for the Cathedral makes no mention of de Vere. The copy of the Cathedral guide that I have is dated first published 2007. There is mention of Sir. Richard (1297-1296)????? Need to check ????