This is an excellent talk. I believe de Vere had to learn law in order to find a way out of the quagmire which was his inheritance. Edward Seymour was the Lord Protector of England and started the ball rolling when he attempted to illegally obtain the 16th earl's lands. It took a Private Act of Parliament in 1555 to try and settle what Seymour had done. That put John de Vere, the 16th earl, and his heir Edward, in the position as purchasers of the lands which were legally theirs under the law. This is why plays like 2 Henry IV and especially Hamlet, included legal discussions primarily about inheritance. De Vere was trying to work out how to regain what he had lost.
Agreed an excellent talk, but also wow! So pleased to read your comment because so many places have this picture as an image of Edward yet it looks nothing like his other pictures (hair colour for one), so finally that 'discrepancy' is for me resolved satisfactorily. What is your source of info/attribution please UtubeAW?
Fantastic research. An absolute Gem. Thanks Tom.
This is an excellent talk.
I believe de Vere had to learn law in order to find a way out of the quagmire which was his inheritance. Edward Seymour was the Lord Protector of England and started the ball rolling when he attempted to illegally obtain the 16th earl's lands. It took a Private Act of Parliament in 1555 to try and settle what Seymour had done. That put John de Vere, the 16th earl, and his heir Edward, in the position as purchasers of the lands which were legally theirs under the law. This is why plays like 2 Henry IV and especially Hamlet, included legal discussions primarily about inheritance. De Vere was trying to work out how to regain what he had lost.
Excellent presentation! That image at the end is John de Vere II, Edward’s father
Agreed an excellent talk, but also wow! So pleased to read your comment because so many places have this picture as an image of Edward yet it looks nothing like his other pictures (hair colour for one), so finally that 'discrepancy' is for me resolved satisfactorily. What is your source of info/attribution please UtubeAW?
Then why does it say "Edward DeVere 17th Earl of Oxford" behind and above his head in the painting?
Excellent...thanks.
Hey, amazing video