de Essex Family - Ourfolk
Agnes de Essex (de Vere)
Agnes was married to Aubrey Iii de Vere on 1162.
Aubrey was born on 1114/1120 and died on 26 DEC 1194 and was buried in Colne Priory .
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Husband - Headingham Castle - just outside Halstead, England
- Aubrey was born on 1114/1120 and died on 26 DEC 1194 
The principal residence of the de VERES was Castle Hedingham. The keep still stands sentry
guard over the River Colne in the North of Essex, probably erected by Aubrey de Vere, who died
in 1194. The Hedingham keep ranks with that of Rochester as the finest of the square keeps in
England.
(Note: this next statement about Oxford Castle is in dispute. THe Oxford Castle may not be associated with the DeVeres family) (See email reference)
Oxford Castle was the seat of the Earls de Vere. It now consists of little more than a Norman tower
which stands inside the walls of a county jail. It was here that King Stephen laid siege to Matilda in
1141. She escaped by a rope ladder fashioned from bed sheets during the night and, fleeing, found
refuge at Wallingford.
Oxford Castle is thought to be the oldest in all England. The Norman structure was built in 1071 by
Robert d'Oilly. From what is left of it we can conclude that it was originally a pre-Norman motte
and bailey fort. After the 1071 rebuilding, alterations were made by Henry II, between 1165 and
1173. He added the houses inside the shell keep, and also the well. He presumably built the
diagonal keep on the motte, the foundations of which were discovered in the 18th Century.
guard over the River Colne in the North of Essex, probably erected by Aubrey de Vere, who died
in 1194. The Hedingham keep ranks with that of Rochester as the finest of the square keeps in
England.
(Note: this next statement about Oxford Castle is in dispute. THe Oxford Castle may not be associated with the DeVeres family) (See email reference)
Oxford Castle was the seat of the Earls de Vere. It now consists of little more than a Norman tower
which stands inside the walls of a county jail. It was here that King Stephen laid siege to Matilda in
1141. She escaped by a rope ladder fashioned from bed sheets during the night and, fleeing, found
refuge at Wallingford.
Oxford Castle is thought to be the oldest in all England. The Norman structure was built in 1071 by
Robert d'Oilly. From what is left of it we can conclude that it was originally a pre-Norman motte
and bailey fort. After the 1071 rebuilding, alterations were made by Henry II, between 1165 and
1173. He added the houses inside the shell keep, and also the well. He presumably built the
diagonal keep on the motte, the foundations of which were discovered in the 18th Century.
Last change (on this page): 15 OCT 2018