De Vere Society Explained

The De Vere Society is a registered educational charity (Charity no. 297855) dedicated to the proposition that Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford was the author of the works of William Shakespeare. The society accepts there are many alternative views to this proposition and welcomes open debate. It was first registered as a society of Oxford University in 1987.^[3]

History

The society was founded by Charles Beauclerk, who is a descendant of De Vere. It is dedicated to the belief that the works of Shakespeare were written by Edward de Vere.

Publications

The society publishes a quarterly newsletter for members. Two books and a 2-CD radio play have been published by the society:

• Kevin Gilvary, Dating Shakespeare's Plays: A Critical Review of the Evidence (2010; Parapress).
• Richard Malim, Great Oxford: Essays on the Life and Work of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford, 1550-1604 (2004; Parapress).
• Alexander Waugh, Shakespeare in Court: A radio play (2013; De Vere Society).

See also

• Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship

• Shakespeare authorship question

• Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship

• Declaration of Reasonable Doubt

Notes and References

1. Web site: The De Vere Society . . 9 June 2018.
2. Web site: Hearn . Rebekah . Circumstantial Evidence? . . 10 June 2018.
3. Web site: De Vere Society . Archives . The National . discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk . en-GB . 2017-12-27.