In which year did Edward de Vere become a ward of Queen Elizabeth I?
1555
1562
1570
1580
Answer
In 1562, Edward de Vere, the 17th Earl of Oxford, became a ward of Queen Elizabeth I. This arrangement was likely due to the death of his father, the 16th Earl, who had served as Lord Great Chamberlain of England. As a ward of the queen, de Vere would have received education and training in preparation for a life of public service.
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