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Hugh le Despenser, 1st Earl of Winchester

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English baron

PoliticiansLived 1261 to 1326 · aged 65

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Hugh le Despenser, sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. He was created a baron in 1295 and Earl of Winchester in 1322.

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SpouseIsabella de Beauchamp

FatherHugh le Despencer, 1st Baron le Despencer

MotherAliva Basset

ChildPhilip Despencer

ChildHugh Despenser the Younger

ChildAline le Despenser

ChildIsabel le Despencer

ChildLady Margaret le Despencer

ChildÉlisabeth le Despenser

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Hugh le Despenser, sometimes referred to as "the Elder Despenser", was for a time the chief adviser to King Edward II of England. 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.