Title:

Earl

First Name:

John

Last Name:

de Vere

Memorial Type:

Plaque

Does the monument still exist?

Yes

Inscription:

John de Vere, 12th Earl of Oxford 1462

Allegiance:

Lancastrian

Condition:

Good

Condition Description:

Text easily legible, some oxidation of the copper in the plaque

Memorial Notes:

de Vere committed to supporting Margaret of Anjou against the Duke of York in 1459. He was arrested on charges of high treason in 1462, following the accession of King Edward IV, tried and executed.