Hugh le Despenser 
Hugh was born about 1220 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. Hugh's father was Hugh le Despenser. His paternal grandfather was Thomas le Despenser and his paternal grandmother is Rohese De Segrave. He had three sisters named Pernell, Hawise and Julianna. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died on August 4th, 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England.General Notes
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Sir Hugh (1223 - August 4, 1265) was an important ally of Simon De Montfo
rt during the reign of Henry III. He served briefly as Justiciar of Engla
nd in 1260 and as Constable of the Tower of London.
He was summoned to Parliament by Simon De Montfort, and so might be deem
ed a baron, though the legality of that assembly is doubtful. He remain
ed allied with Montfort to the end, and was present at the Battle of Lewe
s. He was killed fighting on De Montfort's siDe at the Battle of Evesha
m. He was slain by Roger Mortimer, 1st Baron Wigmore; this caused a fe
ud 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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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1122 in Ponthieu, Normandy, France d.1209 in London, Middlesex, England
- b.~ 1155 in London, Middlesex, England d.~ 1218 in Defford, Worchestershire, England
- b.~ 1125 in London, Middlesex, England
- b.~ 1196 in Defford, Worchestershire, England d.23 Feb 1238 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
- b.~ 1114 in Segrave, Leicestershire, England
- b.~ 1150 in Segrave, Leicestershire, England
- b.~ 1220 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England d.04 Aug 1265 in Battle of Evesham, Worcestershire, England
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They had two sons and three daughters, named Philip, Hugh IV, Anne, Joan and Eleanor.
Family Notes
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Children
Anne le Despenser
Anne was born about 1248 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, England. She died about 1300.
Hugh IV le Despenser
Hugh IV was born on March 1st, 1259 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. He died at the age of 67 on November 28th, 1326. He was buried in Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucester, England.
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