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Edward le Despenser (c. 1310 – 30 September 1342) was a son of Hugh le Despenser the Younger by his wife Eleanor de Clare. His father, a favourite of Edward II of England, was executed in 1326. Through his mother, he was a great-grandson of Edward I of England.
Hugh Despenser, 1st Baron Despenser (c.1287/1289 – 24 November 1326), also referred to as "the Younger Despenser", was the son and heir of Hugh Despenser, Earl of Winchester, (the Elder Despenser) and his wife Isabel Beauchamp, daughter of William Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick.
Despenser family, unpopular favourites of England’s King Edward II, who were executed by Edward’s opponents, Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer.
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Explore genealogy for Edward (Despenser) le Despenser born abt. 1315 died 1342 slain at Morlaix in Brittany (France) while serving on an expedition including ancestors + descendants + 1 photos + 6 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
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Edward le Despenser, 1st Baron Despenser KG (24 March 1336, Essendine – 11 November 1375) was the son of another Edward le Despenser and Anne Ferrers, sister of Henry, Lord Ferrers of Groby. [ citation needed ] He succeeded as Lord of Glamorgan in 1349.
Explore genealogy for Edward (Despenser) le Despenser KG born abt. 1336 Essendine, Rutland, England died 1375 Llanblethian, Glamorganshire, Wales including ancestors + descendants + 9 genealogist comments + more in the free family tree community.
Hugh Despenser the Younger was a selfish man who manipulated others to accumulate wealth for himself, to gain power and influence. King Edward's weakness presented him with an ideal opportunity to act as the power behind the throne.
