Happy birthday, Oxford!
It was on this date, April 12, in 1550 that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, was born in Castle Hedingham, Essex. His parents were John de Vere, 16th Earl of Oxford and Margaret Golding, sister of the poet and scholar Arthur Golding.
You may read a summary of the life of the 17th Earl here.
In celebration of this event we have released a golden oldie Blue Boar Tavern episode, “Oxford’s Italian Odyssey” from Feb 2023. Watch it here:
