Henry de Vere

English soldier and courtier

Henry de Vere - English soldier and courtier
Born

February 24th, 1593
432 years ago

Died

1625
400 years ago — 32 years old

Category

Military & Warriors

Country

United Kingdom

Links & References

Served as the 18th Earl of Oxford. Participated in military campaigns during the English Civil War. Took part in the defense of King Charles I and received a peerage. Engaged in the court life at the time, interacting with notable figures in politics and society. Lived through a transformative period marked by conflict and change in England.

Served as a military leader during the English Civil War

Defended King Charles I

Held the title of the 18th Earl of Oxford

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