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Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/edward-de-vere-17th-earl-of-oxford

Step 2 · Questions

  1. 1. When was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford born?

  2. 2. Where was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford born?

  3. 3. When did Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford die?

  4. 4. What is the career?

  5. 5. What is the financial status?

  6. 6. Who was Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford?

Step 3 · Words to know

Write what each word means, using the article.

  • Earldom

  • Patronage

  • Authorship Question

  • Renaissance Man

Step 4 · Two facts in your own words

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

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