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Vere, Robert de (Duke of Ireland)Add to 'MyProject' 
 Friend of Richard II, to whom Richard gave titles in Ireland and so power there eventhough he had no rightful claims. Richard was criticised over his attachments to de Vere.
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1386Richard makes de Vere more powerful
Robert gave the title of Marquis of Dublin to his favourite Robert de Vere. This gave de Vere power over all royal lands in Ireland and made him almost as powerful as Richard's uncles.
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