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OXLANC-01 - The Retinue of John De Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, John De Vere, | John Jenkins Designs
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OXLANC-01 – The Retinue of John De Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford, John De Vere | John Jenkins Designs
Few Lancastrian commanders experienced the extraordinary reversals of fortune endured by John de Vere, 13th Earl of Oxford. A committed opponent of the Yorkist kings, Oxford spent years fighting, fleeing, returning from exile and ultimately playing a decisive role in the victory that placed Henry Tudor on the English throne.
OXLANC-01 represents John de Vere himself, the central personality around whom his Lancastrian retinue can be assembled. Oxford had supported the Lancastrian cause during the Wars of the Roses and fought at Barnet in 1471, where confusion on the battlefield contributed to the Lancastrian defeat. He later escaped abroad and eventually joined Henry Tudor's attempt to overthrow Richard III.
At the Battle of Bosworth Field on 22 August 1485, Oxford commanded a major part of Henry's army. His troops confronted the forces of Richard III in the battle that ended with Richard's death and Henry's accession as Henry VII.
For collectors, OXLANC-01 provides the historical commander needed to anchor the entire Oxford retinue. Surround him with his men-at-arms, billmen, archers and standards to create one of the most important Lancastrian formations represented at Bosworth.
Available from The Military Workshop – an outstanding John Jenkins Designs personality representing one of Henry Tudor's most important commanders at Bosworth Field.
Brand: John Jenkins
