Back Hugh le Despenser, 1. Earl of Winchester German Hugo Despenser el Viejo Spanish Hugues le Despenser (1er comte de Winchester) French Hugh le Despenser, I conte di Winchester Italian ヒュー・ル・ディスペンサー (初代ウィンチェスター伯) Japanese Hugh le Despenser (1261-1326) Dutch Hugon Despenser Polish Хью ле Диспенсер, 1-й граф Уинчестер Russian Hugh le Despenser Swedish 老休·德斯潘塞 Chinese
Hugh le Despenser | |
|---|---|
| Earl of Winchester | |
 Arms of Despenser: Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules, a fret or, over all a bend sable | |
| Predecessor | none |
| Successor | Lewis de Bruges |
| Other names | The Elder Despenser |
| Born | 1 March 1261 |
| Died | 27 October 1326 (aged 65) Bristol, Gloucestershire |
| Wars and battles | Despenser War Isabella's Campaign Siege of Bristol † |
| Offices | Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports |
| Spouse(s) | Isabella de Beauchamp |
| Issue | Aline le Despenser Hugh Despenser the Younger Isabella le Despenser Philip le Despenser Margaret le Despenser Elizabeth le Despenser |
| Father | Hugh le Despenser, Baron le Despenser |
| Mother | Aline Basset |
Hugh le Despenser (1 March 1261 – 27 October 1326), sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England.[1] He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322. One day after being captured by forces loyal to Sir Roger Mortimer and Edward's wife, Queen Isabella, who were leading a rebellion against Edward, he was hanged and then beheaded.[1][2]
- ^ a b . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
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