Elizabeth de Vere
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Elizabeth de Vere was a member of the renowned and noble de Vere family of Hedingham Castle
, being the second daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
and Maud de Badlesmere
.
Elizabeth was betrothed to John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
, but was instead given to Sir Hugh Courtenay
in marriage in August 1341, possibly against her will. This dynastic marriage was symbolic of the long relationship between these two Lancastrian
families. Courtenay was killed on 23 January 1360 at the Siege of Rheims, leaving her free to marry her former betrothed, John de Mowbray, whose first wife, Joan of Lancaster
had died of plague in 1345.
The marriage did not last long, as Mowbray died on 4 October 1361. Elizabeth married her third husband, William de Cosington less than eight years later on 18 January 1369.
She died on 23 September 1375, having outlived her only child by her first marriage, Sir Hugh Courtenay, 3rd Lord Courtenay
, who predeceased her on 20 February 1374.
Hedingham Castle
Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep. For four centuries it was the primary seat of the de Vere family, Earls of Oxford.-Description:...
, being the second daughter of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford
John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford was the nephew and heir of Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford. He 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...
and Maud de Badlesmere
Maud de Badlesmere
Maud de Badlesmere, Countess of Oxford was an English noblewoman, and the wife of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford. She, along with her three sisters, was a co-heiress of her only brother Giles de Badlesmere, 2nd Baron Badlesmere, who had no male issue.At the age of 11 she was imprisoned in the...
.
Elizabeth was betrothed to John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray
John de Mowbray, 3rd Baron Mowbray was the son of John de Mowbray, 2nd Baron Mowbray. He was born on 29 Nov 1310 at Hovingham, Yorks...
, but was instead given to Sir Hugh Courtenay
Hugh Courtenay (KG)
Sir Hugh Courtenay, KG was an English knight.He was the eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon by his wife Margaret de Bohun, 2nd Countess of Devon, and was probably born at Tiverton Castle....
in marriage in August 1341, possibly against her will. This dynastic marriage was symbolic of the long relationship between these two Lancastrian
House of Lancaster
The House of Lancaster was a branch of the royal House of Plantagenet. It was one of the opposing factions involved in the Wars of the Roses, an intermittent civil war which affected England and Wales during the 15th century...
families. Courtenay was killed on 23 January 1360 at the Siege of Rheims, leaving her free to marry her former betrothed, John de Mowbray, whose first wife, Joan of Lancaster
Joan of Lancaster
Joan of Lancaster sometimes called Joan Plantagenet after her dynasty's name, was the third daughter of Henry, 3rd Earl of Lancaster and Maud Chaworth.-Marriage:...
had died of plague in 1345.
The marriage did not last long, as Mowbray died on 4 October 1361. Elizabeth married her third husband, William de Cosington less than eight years later on 18 January 1369.
She died on 23 September 1375, having outlived her only child by her first marriage, Sir Hugh Courtenay, 3rd Lord Courtenay
Hugh Courtenay (died 1374)
Hugh Courtenay was an English soldier.He was the only child of Sir Hugh Courtenay, eldest son of Hugh Courtenay, 2nd Earl of Devon, and his wife Elizabeth de Vere...
, who predeceased her on 20 February 1374.