EDWARD DE VERE

EARLY LIFE

• Born into a family of power
• To young to inhabit the lands of his father
• Received outstanding education
• Received education in dancing French, Latin writing, drawing
• Also in cosmography, penmanship, riding, shooting, exercise and prayer.

ADULT LIFE

• Regained his fathers land at age 21
• Married Anne Cecil
• He attended Gray's inn for college
• He served in the Queen's military for a couple of years

LITERATURE

• His plays were presented in front of royalty
• He had many poems appeared in print
• Known as the "best among us for comedy"
• None of his masques or plays survived