Hugh Despenser

Hugh Despenser

III

Born 1 MAR 1261 , Winchester, ENG
Died 24 NOV 1326 , hanged and quartered, Hereford, Herefordshire, ENG
Parents Aline (Alvina) Basset (Mother) Family
Marriages Unknown spouse Family Page
Eleanor (Alianore) De Clare — 1 MAY 1306 at Westminster, London, Middlesex, ENG Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Elder Earl of Winchester
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry III
  • Birth
    1 Mar 1261
    Born at Winchester, ENG
  • Age 3
    14 May 1264
    Battle of Lewes
    Simon de Montfort defeats Henry III in Sussex.
  • Age 3
    20 Jan 1265
    Simon de Montfort's Parliament meets
  • Age 4
    4 Aug 1265
    Battle of Evesham
  • Age 11
    20 Nov 1272
    Accession of Edward I
    Reigned 1272–1307
  • Age 20
    11 Apr 1281
    Mother Aline (Alvina) died
  • Age 26
    1 May 1287
    Son Hugh born
  • Age 34
    Nov 1295
    Model Parliament summoned by Edward I
  • Age 36
    11 Sep 1297
    Battle of Stirling Bridge
  • Age 45
    1 May 1306
    Married Eleanor (Alianore) De Clare at Westminster, London, Middlesex, ENG
  • Age 46
    8 Jul 1307
    Accession of Edward II
    Reigned 1307–1327
  • Age 52
    6 Apr 1313
    Son Philip born
  • Age c. 53
    1314
    Daughter Isabel born
  • Age 53
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age c. 59
    1320
    Son Gilbert born
  • Age 65
    24 Nov 1326
    Died at hanged and quartered, Hereford, Herefordshire, ENG