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Characters during the Wars of the Roses
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1442-1513
Staunch Lancastrian loyalist from an ancient noble family, De Vere was determined to avenge the executions of his father and brother for plotting against the Yorkist regime. He joined the Earl of Warwick's rebellion against Edward IV and distinguished himself during the defeat at Barnet. Having fled abroad he was captured on returning to Cornwall in an ill-judged attempt at a further uprising, and imprisoned for 10 years near Calais.
His aged mother was forced by the future Richard III to hand over all her possessions. He eventually broke free and was commander for Henry Tudor at the battle of Bosworth, as well as in another victory of Stoke, becoming his able adviser and administrator, "the new Tudor King's principal servant for both war and peace", An admirable character, he showed mercy to enemies and unusual compassion for mental illness.
Staunch Lancastrian loyalist from an ancient noble family, De Vere was determined to avenge the executions of his father and brother for plotting against the Yorkist regime. He joined the Earl of Warwick's rebellion against Edward IV and distinguished himself during the defeat at Barnet. Having fled abroad he was captured on returning to Cornwall in an ill-judged attempt at a further uprising, and imprisoned for 10 years near Calais.
His aged mother was forced by the future Richard III to hand over all her possessions. He eventually broke free and was commander for Henry Tudor at the battle of Bosworth, as well as in another victory of Stoke, becoming his able adviser and administrator, "the new Tudor King's principal servant for both war and peace", An admirable character, he showed mercy to enemies and unusual compassion for mental illness.