In June 1258 Hugh was one of twelve representatives selected by the barons at the Parliament (a convention rather than full Parliament as recognised today) of Oxford to press for action by King Henry III to right the wrongs done them and negotiate with the King's Council. He held the office of Justiciar of England from 1260 to 1261, nominated by the barons and appointed by King Henry. He held the office of Justiciar of England in 1263. He held he office of Constable of the Tower of London in 1263. He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264. He held the office of Constable of Orford Castle in 1264. He held the office of Constable of Devizes in 1264. He was created 1st Lord Despenser [England by writ] on 24 December 1264, as recognised by peerage law doctrine of 1604. He fought and died in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester against King Henry III. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography, Matthew H.C.G., editor.
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