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Hugh Despenser, 1st Baron Despenser (c.1287/1289 [1] [2] – 24 November 1326), also referred to as "the Younger Despenser", [3] was the son and heir of Hugh Despenser, Earl of Winchester, (the Elder Despenser) and his wife Isabel Beauchamp, daughter of William Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick. [4]
Hugh le Despenser (1 March 1261 – 27 October 1326), sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. [1] He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322.
The invasion of England in 1326 by the country's queen, Isabella of France, and her lover, Roger Mortimer, led to the capture and executions of Hugh Despenser the Younger and Hugh Despenser the Elder and the abdication of Isabella's husband, King Edward II. It brought an end to the insurrection and civil war. [2] [3]
Hugh le Despenser Lord le Despenser (1314) [2nd] exiled & deprived 1321/2 restored 1322 executed & attainted 1326 (attainder reversed 1398) Philip le Despenser: Hugh le Despenser Lord le Despenser (1338) [3rd] d.s.p. 1348/9 [3rd creation extinct] Edward le Despenser: Philip le Despenser: Edward Despenser, 1st Baron Despenser Lord le Despenser ...
Hugh le Despenser (c. 1308 /9 – 8 February 1349), Baron le Despenser, who was summoned to Parliament in 1338. At his death without issue, his nephew Edward , son of his brother Edward, was created Baron le Despenser in 1357.
Hugh le Despenser (sheriff) (1218–1238) Hugh Despenser (justiciar) (1238–1265) Hugh Despenser the Elder (1285–1326) [Later as Earl of Winchester] Barony de Ross: Robert de Ros (died 1227) (~1205–1227) Barony of Prudhoe: Richard Umfraville (1182–1226) Gilbert Umfraville I (1245) Gilbert Umfraville II (1245–1308) [Also ruled as Earl ...
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Hugh Despenser may refer to: Hugh le Despenser (sheriff) (died 1238), High Sheriff of Berkshire; Hugh Despenser (justiciar) (1223–1265), son of the above; Hugh Despenser the Elder (1261–1326), son of the above; Hugh Despenser the Younger (died 1326), son of the above; Hugh le Despenser, Baron le Despenser (1338) (1308–1349), son of the above