John de Vere | |
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7th Earl of Oxford | |
![]() Hedingham Castle, Essex, seat of the Earls of Oxford | |
Born | c. 12 March 1312 |
Died | 23 or 24 January 1360 Rheims, France |
Noble family | de Vere |
Spouse(s) | Maud de Badlesmere |
Issue | John de Vere Thomas de Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford Aubrey de Vere, 10th Earl of Oxford Robert de Vere Margaret de Vere Maud de Vere Elizabeth de Vere |
Father | Alphonse de Vere |
Mother | Joan Foliot |
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (c. 12 March 1312 – 24 January 1360) 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.