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
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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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