Hugh de Vere, 1st Baron Vere

Hugh de Vere, Lord of Swanscombe, was an English nobleman who fought during the Hundred Years' War.

[1] He was married to Denise, daughter of William de Munchensy.

As Captain of Saint-Sever, Gascony, he withstood a siege of about 13 weeks in 1295, by a French army led by Charles of Valois.

Hugh was forced to capitulate due to running out of food.

[1] In 1300, Hugh was part of the English army that laid siege to and captured Caerlaverock Castle in Scotland.

Arms of Hugh de Vere: Quarterly gules and or, in the first quarter a mullet argent, a bordure engrailed sable.