Individual Details
Hugh Le Despenser
(1223 - 4 Aug 1265)
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Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser1
M, #406713, b. before 1223, d. 4 August 1265
Last Edited=16 Aug 2011
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser was born before 1223.1 He was the son of Sir Hugh le Despenser.1 He married Aliva Basset, daughter of Philip Basset.1 He died on 4 August 1265 at Evesham, Worcestershire, England, killed in action.1
He was invested as a Knight circa 1244.1 He held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255.1 In June 1258 he 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.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England from 1260 to 1261, nominated by the barons and appointed by King Henry.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Orford Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Devizes in 1264.1 He was created 1st Lord Despenser [England by writ] on 24 December 1264, as recognised by peerage law doctrine of 1604.1 He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester against King Henry III.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Children of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser and Aliva Basset
Eleanor le Despencer+3 d. 30 Sep 1328
Joan le Despenser+4 d. Aug 1354
Hugh le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester+1 b. 1 Mar 1260/61, d. 27 Oct 1326
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1384. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 582. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: 1223
Death: Aug. 4, 1265
Sir Hugh Le Despencer married Iline Aliva Alice Bassett Countess of Norfolk. Sir Hugh Le Despencer is buried in Abbey, Evesham, England.
First Baron Despenser, son of Hugh le Depenser, High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Knighted in 1244, he held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255, was
one of twelve representatives selected by the barons of Oxford at the Parliament
in 1258 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 the office of Constable of
the Tower of London in 1263. He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.
He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264. He held the office
of Constable of Oxford 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 recognized by peerage law doctrine of 1604. He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
against King Henry III. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this
caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
(bio by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens)
Family links:
Children:
Eleanor le Despenser de Courtenay (____ - 1328)*
Anne Le Despenser De Ferrers (1248 - 1280)*
Hugh Despenser (1260 - 1326)*
Hugh De Spenser (1261 - 1326)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Evesham Abbey
Evesham
Wychavon District
Worcestershire, England
Created by: My Family Search
Record added: Jun 07, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8885957
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From Wikipedia
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh le Despencer
Blason Thomas Le Despencer.svg
Arms of Despencer: Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules, a fret or, over all a ribbon sable
Chief Justiciar
In office
1260 – May 1261[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Hugh Bigod
Succeeded by Philip Basset[1]
Chief Justiciar
In office
July 1263 – 4 August 1265[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Philip Basset
Succeeded by none
Personal details
Born 1223
Died 4 August 1265
Evesham
Political party Barons
Spouse(s) Aline Bassett
Children Hugh le Despencer
Eleanor le Despencer
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 4 August 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of England in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London.
Hugh Le Despenser, chief justiciar of England, first played an important part in 1258, when he was prominent on the baronial side in the Mad Parliament of Oxford. 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 I and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort. Hugh was summoned as Lord Despencer Dec. 14, 1264 and was Chief Justiciar of England and a leader of the baronial party, and so might be deemed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He remained allied with Montfort to the end, and was present at the Battle of Lewes. He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham in August, 1265. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
By his wife, Aline Bassett, he was father of Hugh the elder Despenser. She was the daughter of Philip Basset, who had also served as Justiciar.
References
Susan Higginbotham. "The Last Justiciar: Hugh le Despenser in the Thirteenth Century". Archived from the original on 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
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thePeerage.com
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser1
M, #406713, b. before 1223, d. 4 August 1265
Last Edited=16 Aug 2011
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser was born before 1223.1 He was the son of Sir Hugh le Despenser.1 He married Aliva Basset, daughter of Philip Basset.1 He died on 4 August 1265 at Evesham, Worcestershire, England, killed in action.1
He was invested as a Knight circa 1244.1 He held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255.1 In June 1258 he 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.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England from 1260 to 1261, nominated by the barons and appointed by King Henry.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Orford Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Devizes in 1264.1 He was created 1st Lord Despenser [England by writ] on 24 December 1264, as recognised by peerage law doctrine of 1604.1 He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester against King Henry III.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Children of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser and Aliva Basset
Eleanor le Despencer+3 d. 30 Sep 1328
Joan le Despenser+4 d. Aug 1354
Hugh le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester+1 b. 1 Mar 1260/61, d. 27 Oct 1326
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1384. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 582. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: 1223
Death: Aug. 4, 1265
Sir Hugh Le Despencer married Iline Aliva Alice Bassett Countess of Norfolk. Sir Hugh Le Despencer is buried in Abbey, Evesham, England.
First Baron Despenser, son of Hugh le Depenser, High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Knighted in 1244, he held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255, was
one of twelve representatives selected by the barons of Oxford at the Parliament
in 1258 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 the office of Constable of
the Tower of London in 1263. He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.
He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264. He held the office
of Constable of Oxford 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 recognized by peerage law doctrine of 1604. He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
against King Henry III. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this
caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
(bio by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens)
Family links:
Children:
Eleanor le Despenser de Courtenay (____ - 1328)*
Anne Le Despenser De Ferrers (1248 - 1280)*
Hugh Despenser (1260 - 1326)*
Hugh De Spenser (1261 - 1326)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Evesham Abbey
Evesham
Wychavon District
Worcestershire, England
Created by: My Family Search
Record added: Jun 07, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8885957
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From Wikipedia
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh le Despencer
Blason Thomas Le Despencer.svg
Arms of Despencer: Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules, a fret or, over all a ribbon sable
Chief Justiciar
In office
1260 – May 1261[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Hugh Bigod
Succeeded by Philip Basset[1]
Chief Justiciar
In office
July 1263 – 4 August 1265[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Philip Basset
Succeeded by none
Personal details
Born 1223
Died 4 August 1265
Evesham
Political party Barons
Spouse(s) Aline Bassett
Children Hugh le Despencer
Eleanor le Despencer
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 4 August 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of England in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London.
Hugh Le Despenser, chief justiciar of England, first played an important part in 1258, when he was prominent on the baronial side in the Mad Parliament of Oxford. 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 I and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort. Hugh was summoned as Lord Despencer Dec. 14, 1264 and was Chief Justiciar of England and a leader of the baronial party, and so might be deemed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He remained allied with Montfort to the end, and was present at the Battle of Lewes. He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham in August, 1265. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
By his wife, Aline Bassett, he was father of Hugh the elder Despenser. She was the daughter of Philip Basset, who had also served as Justiciar.
References
Susan Higginbotham. "The Last Justiciar: Hugh le Despenser in the Thirteenth Century". Archived from the original on 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser1
M, #406713, b. before 1223, d. 4 August 1265
Last Edited=16 Aug 2011
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser was born before 1223.1 He was the son of Sir Hugh le Despenser.1 He married Aliva Basset, daughter of Philip Basset.1 He died on 4 August 1265 at Evesham, Worcestershire, England, killed in action.1
He was invested as a Knight circa 1244.1 He held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255.1 In June 1258 he 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.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England from 1260 to 1261, nominated by the barons and appointed by King Henry.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Orford Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Devizes in 1264.1 He was created 1st Lord Despenser [England by writ] on 24 December 1264, as recognised by peerage law doctrine of 1604.1 He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester against King Henry III.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Children of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser and Aliva Basset
Eleanor le Despencer+3 d. 30 Sep 1328
Joan le Despenser+4 d. Aug 1354
Hugh le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester+1 b. 1 Mar 1260/61, d. 27 Oct 1326
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1384. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 582. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: 1223
Death: Aug. 4, 1265
Sir Hugh Le Despencer married Iline Aliva Alice Bassett Countess of Norfolk. Sir Hugh Le Despencer is buried in Abbey, Evesham, England.
First Baron Despenser, son of Hugh le Depenser, High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Knighted in 1244, he held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255, was
one of twelve representatives selected by the barons of Oxford at the Parliament
in 1258 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 the office of Constable of
the Tower of London in 1263. He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.
He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264. He held the office
of Constable of Oxford 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 recognized by peerage law doctrine of 1604. He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
against King Henry III. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this
caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
(bio by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens)
Family links:
Children:
Eleanor le Despenser de Courtenay (____ - 1328)*
Anne Le Despenser De Ferrers (1248 - 1280)*
Hugh Despenser (1260 - 1326)*
Hugh De Spenser (1261 - 1326)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Evesham Abbey
Evesham
Wychavon District
Worcestershire, England
Created by: My Family Search
Record added: Jun 07, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8885957
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From Wikipedia
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh le Despencer
Blason Thomas Le Despencer.svg
Arms of Despencer: Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules, a fret or, over all a ribbon sable
Chief Justiciar
In office
1260 – May 1261[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Hugh Bigod
Succeeded by Philip Basset[1]
Chief Justiciar
In office
July 1263 – 4 August 1265[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Philip Basset
Succeeded by none
Personal details
Born 1223
Died 4 August 1265
Evesham
Political party Barons
Spouse(s) Aline Bassett
Children Hugh le Despencer
Eleanor le Despencer
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 4 August 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of England in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London.
Hugh Le Despenser, chief justiciar of England, first played an important part in 1258, when he was prominent on the baronial side in the Mad Parliament of Oxford. 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 I and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort. Hugh was summoned as Lord Despencer Dec. 14, 1264 and was Chief Justiciar of England and a leader of the baronial party, and so might be deemed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He remained allied with Montfort to the end, and was present at the Battle of Lewes. He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham in August, 1265. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
By his wife, Aline Bassett, he was father of Hugh the elder Despenser. She was the daughter of Philip Basset, who had also served as Justiciar.
References
Susan Higginbotham. "The Last Justiciar: Hugh le Despenser in the Thirteenth Century". Archived from the original on 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
-- MERGED NOTE ------------
thePeerage.com
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser1
M, #406713, b. before 1223, d. 4 August 1265
Last Edited=16 Aug 2011
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser was born before 1223.1 He was the son of Sir Hugh le Despenser.1 He married Aliva Basset, daughter of Philip Basset.1 He died on 4 August 1265 at Evesham, Worcestershire, England, killed in action.1
He was invested as a Knight circa 1244.1 He held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255.1 In June 1258 he 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.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England from 1260 to 1261, nominated by the barons and appointed by King Henry.1 He held the office of Justiciar of England in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London in 1263.1 He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Orford Castle in 1264.1 He held the office of Constable of Devizes in 1264.1 He was created 1st Lord Despenser [England by writ] on 24 December 1264, as recognised by peerage law doctrine of 1604.1 He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester against King Henry III.1 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.2
Children of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st Lord Despenser and Aliva Basset
Eleanor le Despencer+3 d. 30 Sep 1328
Joan le Despenser+4 d. Aug 1354
Hugh le Despenser, 1st and last Earl of Winchester+1 b. 1 Mar 1260/61, d. 27 Oct 1326
Citations
[S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1384. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
[S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
[S37] BP2003. [S37]
[S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume V, page 582. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
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From FindAGrave
Birth: 1223
Death: Aug. 4, 1265
Sir Hugh Le Despencer married Iline Aliva Alice Bassett Countess of Norfolk. Sir Hugh Le Despencer is buried in Abbey, Evesham, England.
First Baron Despenser, son of Hugh le Depenser, High Sheriff of Berkshire.
Knighted in 1244, he held the office of Constable of Horston Castle in 1255, was
one of twelve representatives selected by the barons of Oxford at the Parliament
in 1258 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 the office of Constable of
the Tower of London in 1263. He held the office of Constable of Oxford in 1264.
He held the office of Constable of Nottingham Castle in 1264. He held the office
of Constable of Oxford 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 recognized by peerage law doctrine of 1604. He fought in the Battle of Evesham on 4 August 1265, for Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester
against King Henry III. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this
caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
(bio by: Anne Shurtleff Stevens)
Family links:
Children:
Eleanor le Despenser de Courtenay (____ - 1328)*
Anne Le Despenser De Ferrers (1248 - 1280)*
Hugh Despenser (1260 - 1326)*
Hugh De Spenser (1261 - 1326)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Evesham Abbey
Evesham
Wychavon District
Worcestershire, England
Created by: My Family Search
Record added: Jun 07, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 8885957
************************
From Wikipedia
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hugh le Despencer
Blason Thomas Le Despencer.svg
Arms of Despencer: Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules, a fret or, over all a ribbon sable
Chief Justiciar
In office
1260 – May 1261[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Hugh Bigod
Succeeded by Philip Basset[1]
Chief Justiciar
In office
July 1263 – 4 August 1265[1]
Monarch Henry III
Preceded by Philip Basset
Succeeded by none
Personal details
Born 1223
Died 4 August 1265
Evesham
Political party Barons
Spouse(s) Aline Bassett
Children Hugh le Despencer
Eleanor le Despencer
Hugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer (1223 – 4 August 1265) was an important ally of Simon de Montfort during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of England in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London.
Hugh Le Despenser, chief justiciar of England, first played an important part in 1258, when he was prominent on the baronial side in the Mad Parliament of Oxford. 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 I and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort. Hugh was summoned as Lord Despencer Dec. 14, 1264 and was Chief Justiciar of England and a leader of the baronial party, and so might be deemed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He remained allied with Montfort to the end, and was present at the Battle of Lewes. He was killed fighting on de Montfort's side at the Battle of Evesham in August, 1265. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a feud to begin between the Despencer and the Mortimer families.
By his wife, Aline Bassett, he was father of Hugh the elder Despenser. She was the daughter of Philip Basset, who had also served as Justiciar.
References
Susan Higginbotham. "The Last Justiciar: Hugh le Despenser in the Thirteenth Century". Archived from the original on 2008-06-29. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
Events
| Birth | 1223 | ||||
| Title (Nobility) | Abt 1244 | First Baron Despenser | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1260 - 1261 | Justiciar (Prime Minister) of England | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1263 | Constable of the Tower of London | |||
| Title (Nobility) | 1264 | Constable of Oxford Castle | |||
| Death | 4 Aug 1265 | Died in the Battle of Evesham - Evesham, Worcestershire, England | |||
| Military | 4 Aug 1265 | Battle of Evesham |
Families
| Spouse | Aliva Alice Bassett ( - ) |
| Child | Anne Le Despenser (1248 - 1280) |
| Child | Hugh Le Despenser (1261 - 1326) |
| Father | Hugh Le Despenser ( - 1238) |