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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,...
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turned to a new favourite, Hugh
Despenser the Younger, and
attempted to take
revenge on the barons,
resulting in the
Despenser War and a
period of internal...
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Despencer (le Despencer) or
Despenser is an
occupational surname referring to the
medieval court office of steward, most
commonly ****ociated with Norman-English...
- 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...
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Edward Despenser may
refer to:
Edward Despenser (died 1342) (1310–1342)
Edward Despenser, 1st
Baron Despenser (1336–1375), his son This disambiguation...
- followed, and
criticism of the King's
reign mounted. The
Despenser family, in
particular Hugh
Despenser the Younger,
became close friends and
advisers to Edward...
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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,...
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Henry le
Despenser (c. 1341 – 23
August 1406) was an
English nobleman and
Bishop of
Norwich whose re****tion as the 'Fighting Bishop' was
gained for his...
- The
Despenser War (1321–22) was a
baronial revolt against Edward II of
England led by the
Marcher Lords Roger Mortimer and
Humphrey de Bohun. The rebellion...
- Sir
Philip Despenser, Knt., of Goxhill,
Lincolnshire was the son of Hugh
Despenser, 1st Earl of
Winchester and his wife,
Isabella de Beauchamp, daughter...
