le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh ‘the Younger’
| Birth Name | le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh ‘the Younger’ |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | about 40 years, 10 months, 28 days |
Narrative
Hugh was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) In August 1321 he was disinherited and exiled in perpetuity for his alleged misgovernment and malign influence of King Edward II. He was attainted. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, Matthew H.C.G., editor. Hugh was hanged as a traitor in 1326.
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Events
| Event | Date | Place | Description | Sources |
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| Birth | about 1286 | |||
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| Death | 1326-11-29 | |||
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| Burial | Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire, England | |||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’ | 1260/1-03-01 (Julian) | 1326-10-27 | |
| Mother | de Beauchamp, Isabella | about 1306-05-30 | ||
| le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh ‘the Younger’ | about 1286 | 1326-11-29 |
Families
Family of le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh ‘the Younger’ and de Clare, Lady Eleanor |
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| Married | Wife | de Clare, Lady Eleanor ( * 1292-10-00 + 1337-06-30 ) | ||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| le Despenser, Sir Edward | 1342-09-30 |
Pedigree
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le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester, Hugh ‘the Elder’
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de Beauchamp, Isabella
- le Despenser, 1st Lord le Despenser, Hugh 'the Younger'
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de Beauchamp, Isabella