Oxfordians claim that flattering treatment of Oxford's ancestors in Shakespeare's history plays is evidence of his authorship. Shakespeare omitted the character of the traitorous Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford in The Life and Death of King John, and the character of the 12th Earl of Oxford is given a much more prominent role in Henry V than his limited involvement in the actual history of the times would allow. The 12th Earl is given an even more prominent role in the non-Shakespearian play The Famous Victories of Henry the fifth. Some Oxfordians argue that this was another play written by Oxford, based on the exaggerated role it gave to the 11th Earl of Oxford.
oxfordians claim that flattering treatment of oxford's ancestors in shakespeare's history plays is evidence of his authorship shakespeare omitted the character of the traitorous robert de vere 3rd earl of oxford in the life and death of king john and the character of the 12th earl of oxford is given a much more prominent role in henry v than his limited involvement in the actual history of the times would allow the 12th earl is given an even more prominent role in the non-shakespearian play the famous victories of henry the fifth some oxfordians argue that this was another play written by oxford based on the exaggerated role it gave to the 11th earl of oxford