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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.
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 (1357) [4th] died 1375: Henry le Despenser Bishop of Norwich: Philip le Despenser Lord le Despenser (1400) [5th] died 1401: Thomas Despenser ...
~1260–1326 Devon A knight, judge, and elder brother of Walter de Stapledon. In 1326 he died a valiant death trying to save his brother from an angry mob of Londoners. Walter de Stapledon: 1261–1326 Devon At this point he was a young nobleman probably studying for his future ecclesiastical career. Hamo le Strange ~1240~1272 Shropshire?
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. [6] Edward le Despenser (c. 1310 – 30 September 1342), soldier, killed at the siege of Vannes. [7]
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]
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In 1260 the barons chose him to succeed Hugh Bigod as Justiciar, and in 1263 the king was further compelled to put the Tower of London in his hands. He was the son of Hugh le Despenser and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort. Hugh was summoned as Baron le Despenser on 14 December 1264 and was Chief Justiciar of England and a leader ...