Hugh DE VERE (1210?-1263)

Individual Events and Attributes

Marriage

Individual Note

Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford (c. 1210 – December 1263) was the only known child and heir of Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford, born circa 1208. When his father died in 1221, his mother, the heiress Isabel de Bolebec paid for wardship of her son and heir. Hugh did homage for his earldom in 1231 and was knighted around the same time.

He supposedly took part in the Seventh Crusade in 1248–1254. He purchased the right to hold a market at the town on his primary estate, Castle Hedingham in Essex, and founded a chantry there.[1] Hugh married Hawise de Quincy, daughter of Saer de Quincy, 1st Earl of Winchester, and his wife, Margaret de Beaumont. When he died in 1263, he was succeeded by his son Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford.

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1 Victoria County History of Essex, vol. II, p. 184.

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FMG on Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford

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