Title created in 1386 for Richard de Vere by Richard II
Dukedom of Ireland
Creation date
1386
Creation
First
Created by
King Richard II
Peerage
Peerage of England
First holder
Robert de Vere
Subsidiary titles
Marquess of Dublin Earl of Oxford
Duke of Ireland is a title that was created in 1386 for Robert de Vere, 9th Earl of Oxford (1362–1392), the favourite of King Richard II of England, who had previously been created Marquess of Dublin. Both were peerages for one life only. At this time, only the Pale of Ireland (the Lordship of Ireland) was under English control. Despite its name, the Dukedom of Ireland is generally considered to have been one in the Peerage of England, and is the first time that a Ducal title was created for someone who was not a close relative of the King.
The arms with three crowns that were granted to Duke Robert as an augmentation to his arms in 1386 continued to be used for nearly a century as the arms of the Lordship of Ireland.[1]
The Duke fell from favour shortly after receiving the title, resulted in forfeiture of the first creation in 1388.
^Fox-Davies, Complete Guide to Heraldry, p. 596; Oxford Guide to Heraldry, p. 69.
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