English Aristocracy. Born the only son of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey. He married Joan de Vere, the daughter of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, and with her had two children. He was knighted in 1285, and was killed at Croydon at the age of 30 the following year, the manner of his death differs in various records; either due to a tournament accident or because he was ambushed after attending a tournament and murdered by rivals, leaving his infant son heir to the earldom. He was buried in front of the high altar of Lewes Priory.
English Aristocracy. Born the only son of John de Warenne, 7th Earl of Surrey. He married Joan de Vere, the daughter of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, and with her had two children. He was knighted in 1285, and was killed at Croydon at the age of 30 the following year, the manner of his death differs in various records; either due to a tournament accident or because he was ambushed after attending a tournament and murdered by rivals, leaving his infant son heir to the earldom. He was buried in front of the high altar of Lewes Priory.
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