Hugh Despenser the Younger

Hugh Despenser
Hugh Despenser
Baron Despenser
	Despenser in the Founders and Benefactors Book of Tewkesbury Abbey, c. 1525; his family arms of Quarterly 1st & 4th: Argent; 2nd & 3rd: Gules fretty or, over all a ribbon sable are at the bottom left
Other names	The Younger Despenser
Known for	Being a favourite of Edward II
Born	c. 1287/1289
Died	24 November 1326 (aged 36–39); Hereford, England
Cause of death	Hanged, drawn and quartered for high treason
Buried	Tewkesbury Abbey, Gloucestershire; Hulton Abbey, Staffordshire;
Wars and battles	Despenser War; Isabella's Campaign
Offices	Chamberlain of the Household
Spouse(s)	Eleanor de Clare (m. 1306)
Issue	Hugh Despenser; Edward Despenser; Isabel Despenser; Joan Despenser; Gilbert Despenser; John Despenser; Eleanor Despenser; Margaret Despenser; Elizabeth Despenser;
Father	Hugh Despenser
Mother	Isabel Beauchamp

Hugh 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, Earl of Winchester, (the Elder Despenser) and his wife Isabel Beauchamp, daughter of William Beauchamp, 9th Earl of Warwick. He rose to national prominence as royal chamberlain and a favourite of Edward II of England. Despenser made many enemies amongst the nobility of England. After the overthrow of Edward, he was eventually charged with high treason and ultimately hanged, drawn and quartered.

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