le Despencer, Hugh II 1 2a 3a

Birth Name le Despencer, Hugh II
Gender male
Age at Death 42 years, 7 months, 3 days

Narrative

1st Baron le Despencer
He 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 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.
(Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Hugh de Spenser, born in or before 1223. He had Loughborough. Burton, Freely, and Arnesby in Co. Leicester; Parlington and Hillam in Co. York; Sibsey and Aukborough in Co. Lincoln; Ryhall and Belmesthorpe in Rutland. He took part with the barons and was nominated under the baronial power in 44th of Henry III, 1260, Justiciary of England. After the battle of Lewes he was one of those to whom the custody of the captive monarch was committed, and he was entrusted with the castles of Orford in Suffolk, of Devises in Wilts and Barnard Castle in Duram. He was summoned to Parliament on Dec. 14, 1264, as "Hugh le Despenser Justic' Angliae" and lost his life under the baronial banner at Evesham, where he joined the Earl of Leicester and was slain with him Aug. 4, 1265, and was buried in Evesham Abbey. His lordship married Aliva, daughter of Philip Bassett of Wycomb, Co. Bucks, by whom he left at his decease Hugh, of whom presently, and a daughter Alinore. Aliva's mother was Hawise, daughter of Sir Matthew de Lovaine of Little Easton in Essex. Some Genealogists say she was a daughter of John de Grey. After the forfeiture and decease of Lord Despenser, his widow Aliva found such favor with the king, that she was enabled to retain a considerable proportion of his property, and at her death, in the 9th of Edward I (1729), it devolved upon her son Hugh, when he paid a fine of 500 marks.
(Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith, page 414)

 

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth 1223 Ryhall, Rutlandshire, Wales   2b
Event Note

B: Bef. 1223
P: Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
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Death 1265-08-04 Evesham, Worcestershire, England   4

Age: 42y

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father de Spencer, Hugh11971237-02-23
Mother
    Sister     le Despencer, Pernell 1215
         le Despencer, Hugh II 1223 1265-08-04
    Sister     le Despencer, Hawise 1225

Families

Family of le Despencer, Hugh II and Basset, Aline
Married Wife Basset, Aline ( * 1230 + 1281-04-11 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage   Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England   4
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
le Despencer, Anne1248
le Despenser, Eleanor12521328-10-01
le Despencer, Joan12541322
le Despencer, Hugh1260-03-011326-10-27

Source References

  1. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=jdp-fam&id=I48790&style=TABLE
  2. Andrew: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=andwai&id=I10343 Ancestral Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I10343
        Name: **Anne Joan de Spencer
        Prefix: Lady
        Sex: F
        Birth: ABT 1248 in Loughborough, Liecestershire, England
        Death: ABT 1322
        Change Date: 7 MAR 2002

        Father: **Hugh II de Spencer b: ABT 1223 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire, Wales
        Mother: **Alice Basset b: ABT 1230 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England

        Marriage 1 **Thomas III Furnival b: ABT 1270 in Alton, England
        Married: JAN 1273
        Children
        **Maud Furnival b: ABT 1285 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
        **Eleanor de Furnival b: ABT 1283 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

        Marriage 2 **William IV de Ferreres b: 1240 in Groby, Leicestershire, England
        Married: ABT 1262 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England
        Children
        **William de Ferreres b: 30 JAN 1271 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
        **Anne de Ferreres b: ABT 1264 in Groby, Liecestershire, England

         

      • Citation:

        Inquiries regarding more information or helping with your history will go unanswered as I am a student and school comes first. This is of my family history only and all information you see is all I have. Corrections/Additions will be appreciated.

        camptotheca_acuminata@yahoo.com

      • Source text:

        ID: I10343
        Name: **Anne Joan de Spencer
        Prefix: Lady
        Sex: F
        Birth: ABT 1248 in Loughborough, Liecestershire, England
        Death: ABT 1322
        Change Date: 7 MAR 2002

        Father: **Hugh II de Spencer b: ABT 1223 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire, Wales
        Mother: **Alice Basset b: ABT 1230 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England

        Marriage 1 **Thomas III Furnival b: ABT 1270 in Alton, England
        Married: JAN 1273
        Children
        **Maud Furnival b: ABT 1285 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
        **Eleanor de Furnival b: ABT 1283 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

        Marriage 2 **William IV de Ferreres b: 1240 in Groby, Leicestershire, England
        Married: ABT 1262 in Wooten Basset, Wiltshire, England
        Children
        **William de Ferreres b: 30 JAN 1271 in Yoxall, Staffordshire, England
        **Anne de Ferreres b: ABT 1264 in Groby, Liecestershire, England

         

      • Citation:

        Inquiries regarding more information or helping with your history will go unanswered as I am a student and school comes first. This is of my family history only and all information you see is all I have. Corrections/Additions will be appreciated.

        camptotheca_acuminata@yahoo.com

  3. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=arciek&id=I17934 Carrie's Family Tree
      • Source text:

        ID: I17934
        Name: *Hugh LE DESPENSER
        Sex: M
        Name: Hugh LE DESPENCER
        Name: Hugh LE DESPENCER II
        Birth: BEF 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
        Birth: BEF 1223 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England 1
        Death: 4 AUG 1265 in Evesham, Worcestershire, England (in battle) 1
        Occupation: Knight
        Occupation: Constable of the Tower of London 1
        Occupation: 1260 Justiciar of England 1
        Note:
        1st Baron le Despencer
        He 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 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.
        (Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

        Hugh de Spenser, born in or before 1223. He had Loughborough. Burton, Freely, and Arnesby in Co. Leicester; Parlington and Hillam in Co. York; Sibsey and Aukborough in Co. Lincoln; Ryhall and Belmesthorpe in Rutland. He took part with the barons and was nominated under the baronial power in 44th of Henry III, 1260, Justiciary of England. After the battle of Lewes he was one of those to whom the custody of the captive monarch was committed, and he was entrusted with the castles of Orford in Suffolk, of Devises in Wilts and Barnard Castle in Duram. He was summoned to Parliament on Dec. 14, 1264, as "Hugh le Despenser Justic' Angliae" and lost his life under the baronial banner at Evesham, where he joined the Earl of Leicester and was slain with him Aug. 4, 1265, and was buried in Evesham Abbey. His lordship married Aliva, daughter of Philip Bassett of Wycomb, Co. Bucks, by whom he left at his decease Hugh, of whom presently, and a daughter Alinore. Aliva's mother was Hawise, daughter of Sir Matthew de Lovaine of Little Easton in Essex. Some Genealogists say she was a daughter of John de Grey. After the forfeiture and decease of Lord Despenser, his widow Aliva found such favor with the king, that she was enabled to retain a considerable proportion of his property, and at her death, in the 9th of Edward I (1729), it devolved upon her son Hugh, when he paid a fine of 500 marks.
        (Kin of Mellcene Thurman Smith, page 414)

         

        Father: *Hugh LE DESPENCER b: ABT 1197 in Ryhall, Rutlandshire, England

        Marriage 1 Iline (Alice) BASSETT b: ABT 1231 in Wooten Bassett, Wiltshire, England
        Married: in Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England
        Children
        *Anne LE DESPENCER b: ABT 1248 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
        *Eleanor LE DESPENSER b: ABT 1252 in Ryhall, Rutland, England
        Joan LE DESPENCER b: ABT 1254 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
        *Hugh "the Elder" LE DESPENSER b: 1 MAR 1260 in Winchester, Hampshire, England

        Sources:
        Title: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

         

      • Citation:

        arciek@juno.com

  4. RCKarnes: http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=arciek&id=I17933&style=TABLE Carrie's Family Tree