1. VER from a Latin perspective:
Ver: From the medieval given name "Ver" Veer,Vere, Vir,Vire,Vear and in Latin 'Verus' means "True" from the Roman Verus family see 17th Emperor of the Roman Empire
Vár Norse Godess
Vár or Vór (Old Norse, meaning either "pledge"[1] or "beloved"[2]) is a goddess associated with oaths and agreements. Vár is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources; the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson; and kennings found in skaldic poetry and a runic inscription. Scholars have proposed theories about the implications of the goddess.
Vere is derived from a Latin influence, Verus of the Roman Empire.
Verus is of 'Truth or True'. 'To be Vere' is 'to be Truly from the house of Truth'. In Old Norsk Vere becomes the same as it is in Roman Latin 'Verus is Vere' thus 'True is Truth'! In Danish Å Vere Norse - Danish is 'to be Norwegian or Danish'. Latin 'veere verus vere' is to 'Vere really true'. Vero means truth. 'Vere north'' means 'True North''.
2. VER from a Norse perspective:
Ver, Vear, Veer or Vere are from ancestral places Vear in Norway and Vir in Normandy coast of present-day northern France. Vir or Vire of the town Norse word for "Truth Place" and referred in Viking times as a place of proclamations of Kings called the 'Thing'.
3. VER: Veri Vere Vear from a French perspective:
Habitation from which they took their name, from any of the numerous places named with the Gaulish element 'ver' or alder.
Latin word meaning "True" for several reasons. Surnames were not commonly used in those times. Possible originated as a title for the Dukes of Anjou which would be a title of honour, not a reference to a village. Also, the official language was Latin. At any rate, the VER blood line is one of the largest and most widespread family line to ever come out of the English with a European Noble Dynasty class. This lineage produced the Earls of Oxford (for 20 straight generations), Lord Chamberlains, Marquesses of Dublin, and Dukes of Ireland, and includes reformers, leaders, Prime Ministers, Presidents, and many other characters of historical interest.
We will start in the year 719 when Charles Martel defeated Rainfroi de VER, Duke of Anjou and Mayor of the Palace of Neustrie.
This victory brought back together key houses of the Franks under one rule and is considered an important date in European history. Rainfroi de VER (also known as Raymond) was married to another legendary character, Melusine.
Melusine de VER has also been known as Melusina, Melouziana de Scythes, Maelasanu, and The Dragon Princess. She entered literary history in the book Roman de Melusine written in 1393 by Jean d'Arras. The story is a mix of fiction and fact, commissioned by the Duke de Berry, a French noble who was brother to King Charles V, and uncle of King Charles VI. It was meant to be a family history and to uphold the proprietary claims to Lusignan and Anjou. In this story Melusine's mother was a Presine fairy who charmed Elinas, the king of Scotland. The result was their daughter Melusine. Half fairy and half princess, Melusine wandered over to the Continent and eventually met up with Rainfroi/Raymond in the forests Anjou. They met while he was out boar hunting. Overcome with her beauty, he took her hand in marriage, and many adventures ensued. As a result of this book, Melusine was subsequently featured in medieval tales across Europe, variously depicted as a mermaid, a water sprite, a fairy queen, a fairy princess, a dragon princess, and a forest nymph. She came to represent any magial creature who marries a mortal man. Most royal houses in Europe have claimed lineage to the real Melusine, so she has been the subject of great speculation. Legends about Melusine and Rainfroi (or Raymond) also often have a connection to boars and boar hunting.
Charles Martel went on to become Duke of all the Franks and founder of
Carolinian line of Kings. Thirteen years later in 732 he defeated the
Saracen Army at Poitiers in France, and saved Western Europe from complete
invasion by the Moslems. As a result of this, his son Pepin III, became 1st
King of the Franks. Pepin in turn was the father of Charlemagne and Berta.
Charlemagne, 2nd King of the Franks, is the ancestor of every existing and
former ruling house or dynasty in Europe. His sister Berta was joined in
marriage to the son of Rainfroi de VER, Milo de VER in 800 AD, the
same year her brother was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.
Milo de Ver was the Duke of Anjou, Count of Angleria, and Duke Leader
of Charlemagne's house. Milo and Berta had two sons, one being Roland
(legendary Paladin for whom "Song of Roland" was written) and Milo de VER
II. The de Ver line passed from Milo II through a succesion of Earls of
Genney: Milo II 's son Nicasius de VER was father to Otho de VER,
father to Amelius de VER, father to Gallus de VER, father to
Mansses de VER, father to Alphonso de VERE (Alphonsus) .
Alphonsus de VERE, Earl of Genney, was "Councilor to Edward the
Confessor" King Edward III of England, who had both Norman and Flemish
advisors. Alphonsus de VERE had a son Alberic de VERE, also known as
Aubrey I. NOTE: Aubrey comes from the Teutonic name Alberic, or
"elf-ruler."
Born sometime before 1040, Alberic de VERE (Aubrey I) came to England
with William the Conqueror from Normandy in 1066, was one of King William's
most favoured knights, and after the battle of Hastings, Alberic held land
and lordships in many counties, including Middlesex where he owned
Kensington and Earls Court. His wife was Beatrix, daughter of Henry
Castellan, of Baurbough (some accounts say she was William the Conqueror's
sister) by whom he had a daughter and five sons, Alberci (Aubrey de VERE
II), Geffery, Roger, Robert an William. He used the motto,"Albri Comes"
which which has been interpreted "Albery of truth cometh." He was
alternately known as Alberic (Latin), Aubrey, Aberica Senior, Albri,
Albertic, Albery, Aubri, Albury, and Alphonsus (in Greek). This Aubrey I,
took the habit of a monk; and was buried in the church of Colne priory,
which he had founded.
Alberic de VERE the Second (Aubrey II), born in 1062 and also known
as "Ablecricus, Junior," was successor to his father and became so much in
favor with King Henry I. that he was not only made great "Chamberlain of
England" but also "Justiciar of England" or Justice of All England. Aubrey
II built a huge castle at Hedingham c.1140 using the Archbishop of
Canterbury as his architect. On May 15 in 1141, he was killed in London in a
riot and buried in Colne Priory.
Alberic de VERE the Third (Aubrey III), born circa 1110, succeeded
his father. During this time there was much turmoil in England, including a
conflict between the Empress Maud, daughter of Henry I and King Stephen. It
was really a fight between Normans and Flemings for the English throne.
Since Stephen's wife was the Flemish Matilda, Countess of Boulogne, those
Flemings already in England naturally flocked to her side. Aubrey III with
ties to both the Flemings and the Normans, seemed to have played both sides.
Empress Matilda (Maude) frequently came to Hedingham Castle as a visitor and
guest of de Vere, and it was here that she was cornered by King Stephen,
escaping out of the castle by a rope. The other Matilda, Queen and wife of
King Stephen, and Flemish, was another regular visitor to Hedingham, and she
died there on the 3rd May 1152, and was later buriedat Faversham Abbey,
Kent.
Eventually Aubrey III sided with the Norman Matilda/Maude and her son Henry
II. Once Maude took control of the throne and became Empress, "in order to
engage him to her interest" confirmed to Aubrey the office of great
Chamberlain, all of his father's estates, along with other inheritances such
as the earldom of Cambridge, Oxford, Berkshire, Wiltshire, and Doreseshire,
which Maud's son, Henry II, confirmed this, constituting him Aubrey 1st Earl
of Oxford.