Sir Edward LE DESPENSER

Edward married Anne DE FERRERS on 20 Apr 1335 in Groby. Anne (daughter of Sir William FERRERS and Ellen SEGRAVE) died on 08 Aug 1367. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sir Edward LE DESPENSER, K.G. was born on 24 Mar 1335/6 in Essendine; was christened on 24 Mar 1335/6; died on 11 Nov 1375 in Llanblethian, co. Glamorgan; was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey.
2. Henry LE DESPENSER was born between 1341 and 1342; died on 23 Aug 1406; was buried in Norwich Cathedral.

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• Also Known As: Baron Despenser

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He was summoned to Parliament from 29 July 1314 by writs directed 'hugoni le Despenser juniori'. he was disinherited and exiled on 19 Aug 1321. He took refuge in the Cinque Ports, and engaging in piracy, with the King's connivance did considerable damage. After the battle of Boroughbridge, he received large grants of the lands forfeited by the rebels. He accompanied the King in his flight to Wales in October 1326, and with the King was captured near Llantrisant, co. Glamorgan, on 16 Nov 1326. Hugh Le Despenser, Lord Le Despenser, was taken to Hereford, tried, without being allowed to speak in his own defence, condemned to death as a traitor, and hanged on 24 Nov 1326, buried some years afterwards at Tewkesbury Abbey.

Hugh married Alianor DE CLARE after 14 Jun 1306 in Westminster. Alianor (daughter of Sir Gilbert DE CLARE, Knt. and Joan (of Acre) Of ENGLAND) was born between Oct and Nov 1292 in Caephilly Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales; died on 30 Jun 1337 in Tewkesbury, Gloucesteshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Eleanor