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Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester 1261–1326 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 1261
Birth Location: Caer-wynt, Wales
Death Date: 1326
Death Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Hanged in his armour, then beheaded. His body was cut into pieces for the dogs, his head sent to Winchester and put on display there.)
Father: Sir Justiciar
Mother: Aliva Wycombe
Spouse(s): Lady Despenser
Children(s): Sir Parlington
Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester was born in 1261 in Caer-wynt, Wales, the child of Sir Hugh Le Despenser Of Ryhall 1St Lord Of Falmouth Justiciar And Aliva Aline Bassett Countess Of Norfolk Baroness Of Wycombe. Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester married Lady Isabella De Beauchamp Baroness Despenser, and had children including Sir Philip Le Despenser Of Parlington. Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester passed away in 1326 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Hanged in his armour, then beheaded. His body was cut into pieces for the dogs, his head sent to Winchester and put on display there.).
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- Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester was born in 1261 in Caer-wynt, Wales, the child of Sir Hugh Le Despenser Of Ryhall 1St Lord Of Falmouth Justiciar And Aliva Aline Bassett Countess Of Norfolk Baroness Of Wycombe.
- Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester married Lady Isabella De Beauchamp Baroness Despenser, and had children including Sir Philip Le Despenser Of Parlington.
- Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester passed away in 1326 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Hanged in his armour, then beheaded. His body was cut into pieces for the dogs, his head sent to Winchester and put on display there.).
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Sir Winchester's Descendants
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1. Sir (Philip le Despenser, of) Parlington 1289–1313 m. Margaret (de Goushill de) Ros 1294–1349
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1. Sir (Philip le Despenser, of Camoys) Manor 1313–1349 m. Joan (Cobham le) Despenser 1319–1357
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1. Philip (le Despenser, 1st Baron le) Despenser 1342–1401 m. Elisabeth (le) Despenser 1345–1401
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1. Baron (Philip le Despenser,) II 1365–1424 m. Elizabeth (de Tiptoft Despenser, Baroness) Despenser 1370–1401
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Sir Winchester's Timeline
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Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1261
Event Place: Caer-wynt, Wales
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1326
Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England (Hanged in his armour, then beheaded. His body was cut into pieces for the dogs, his head sent to Winchester and put on display there.)