Richey Family Tree » Hugh le Despencer II (1223-1265)

Personal data Hugh le Despencer II 


Household of Hugh le Despencer II

He is married to Aline de Basset.

They got married about 1260 at Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.


Child(ren):

  1. Eleanor le Despenser  1248-1328 


Notes about Hugh le Despencer II

Birth: 1223, England;
Death: Aug 4, 1265; Evesham, Worcestershire, England; Killed in the battle of Evesham
Age: 42

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Titles:

1st Baron le Despenser, 1st creation
Justiciar of England - Dates: 1260
Constable of the Tower of London
Notes:

Sir Hugh (1223 – August 4, 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.

He was the son of Hugh le Despenser I and was summoned to Parliament by Simon de Montfort, 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. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a feud to begin between the Despenser and Mortimer families.

By his wife, Aline Bassett, he was father of Hugh the elder Despenser.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Hugh le Despencer

Thomas le Despenser
1169-1207
Rohaise de Foix
1165-1203
Saher IV de Quincy
± 1155-1219
Margaret De Beaumont
± 1163-1235
Mary de Quincy
± 1200-1258

Hugh le Despencer
1223-1265

± 1260

Aline de Basset
1250-< 1281

Eleanor le Despenser
1248-1328

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    Birthday March 1, 1223

    Day of death August 4, 1265

    

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