Robert de VERE
i. Alphonso
ii. Joan, d. by 23 Nov 1293, m. Jun 1285, William de WARENNE, d. 15 Dec 1286

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Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford
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Robert de Vere
Earl of Oxford
Issue
Robert de Vere

Titles and styles
The Earl of Oxford

Father
Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford
Born
c. 1240
Died
1296

Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford (c. 1240 – 1296) was the son and heir of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford.

Life and career
Robert was born around 1240. He was among the followers of Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War, and was with Simon's son, Hugh, when Edward I of England attacked Kenilworth Castle prior to the Battle of Evesham. De Vere's title and property were forfeited, but restored shortly afterwards by the Dictum of Kenilworth.

Death
When he died in 1296, he was succeeded by his son Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford.