le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’

Birth Name le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’
Gender male
Age at Death 65 years, 7 months, 19 days

Narrative

In 1312 Hugh represented King Edward II in negotiating a treaty with his nobles at the time of Gaveston's murder by them. He fought in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. In February 1314/15 he was banished from court by the machinations of his enemies. In August 1321 he was disinherited and exiled in perpetuity for his alleged misgovernment and malign influence of King Edward II. In January 1321/22 his exile was reversed. He was created 1st Earl of Winchester [England] on 10 May 1322. After King Edward II fled to Wales, he was convicted as a traitor and all of his honours forfeited. Hugh was hanged as a traitor one month before his son was hanged in 1326.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1260/1-03-01 (Julian)      
Death 1326-10-27      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser, Hughbefore 12231265-08-04
Mother Basset, Aliva (Aline)
         le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’ 1260/1-03-01 (Julian) 1326-10-27

Families

Family of le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’ and de Beauchamp, Isabella
Married Wife de Beauchamp, Isabella ( * + about 1306-05-30 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage before 1286      
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh ‘the Younger’about 12861326-11-29