1st Lord Despenser and Lord of Glamorgan Hugh Despenser, the Younger
1286 - 1326 (40 years)
1. 1st Lord Despenser and Lord of Glamorgan Hugh Despenser, the Younger was born on 1 May 1286 in Gloucestershire, England (son of 1st Earl Winchester Hugh Despenser, the Elder and Lady Kidwelly, Baroness Despenser Isabella de Beauchamp); died on 24 Nov 1326; was buried in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: He rose to national prominence as royal chamberlain and a favourite of Edward II of England
- _ELEC: 1318; Royal Chamberlain for Edward II
- _MILT: 1321; Supported Edward II against Marcher Rebellion in Despenser War
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Died:
Tried for treason by Queen Isabella and Lord Mortimer. His body dragged naked through the streets, he was hanged as a thief, then tied firmly to a ladder and his genitals sliced off while he was still conscious. His entrails were slowly pulled out; finallHugh married suo jure 6th Lady of Glamorgan Eleanor de Clare in May 1306 in Westminster, Middlesex, England. Eleanor (daughter of 7th Earl of Gloucester Lord Gilbert de Clare, IV and Princess of England Joan of Acre Plantagenet) was born on 3 Oct 1292 in Glamorgan, Wales; died on 30 Jun 1337 in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Baroness Berkeley Elizabeth de Spenser was born about 1327 in Stoke Albany, Northamptonshire, England; died on 13 Jul 1389 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in London, England.
2. 1st Earl Winchester Hugh Despenser, the Elder was born on 1 Mar 1261 (son of 1st Baron le Despencer Hugh le de Spencer and Aline Bassett); died on 27 Oct 1326. Other Events and Attributes:
- _MILT: 1321; Fought for Edward II against Marcher Rebellion in the Despenser War.
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Died:
Executed by Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer following their successful Invasion of EnglandHugh married Lady Kidwelly, Baroness Despenser Isabella de Beauchamp in 1286. Isabella was born in 1263; died on 30 May 1306; was buried in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lady Kidwelly, Baroness Despenser Isabella de Beauchamp was born in 1263; died on 30 May 1306; was buried in Elmley Castle, Worcestershire, England. Notes:
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(St Mary the Virgin Church)Notes:
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Isabella married Sir Hugh le Despenser without the King's licence for which Sir Hugh had to pay a fine of 2000 marksChildren:
- 1. 1st Lord Despenser and Lord of Glamorgan Hugh Despenser, the Younger was born on 1 May 1286 in Gloucestershire, England; died on 24 Nov 1326; was buried in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England.
Generation: 3
4. 1st Baron le Despencer Hugh le de Spencer was born in 1223; died on 4 Aug 1265 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England; was buried in Evesham, Worcestershire, England. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Constable of the Tower of London
- _ELEC: 1260; Justiciar of England
- _MILT: Aug 1265, Evesham, Worcestershire, England; He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham during the Second Baron's War
Hugh married Aline Bassett. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Aline Bassett Children:
- Baroness Okehampton Eleanor le de Spencer was born in 1248 in Ryhall, Rutland, England; died on 30 Sep 1328 in London, England; was buried in Exeter, Devon, England.
- 2. 1st Earl Winchester Hugh Despenser, the Elder was born on 1 Mar 1261; died on 27 Oct 1326.