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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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Children(s)

Sir Winchester's Ancestors

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Sir Winchester
1261–1326
Birth Place: Caer-wynt, Wales
Parents
Sir Hugh le Despenser, of Ryhall, 1st Lord of Falmouth, Justiciar
1223–1265
Loughborough, Leicestershire, England
Aliva ((Aline) Bassett, Countess of Norfolk, Baroness of) Wycombe
1228–1281
Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Hugh le Despenser) I
1195–1238
Ryhall, Rutland, England
Emma (De) Harcourt
1206–1265
Great-Grandparents
Recuara Despenser
1162–1200
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Winchester's Descendants

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Sir (Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of) Winchester (1261–1326) m. Lady (Isabella de Beauchamp, Baroness) Despenser (1256–Abt. 1306)
  1. 1. Sir (Philip le Despenser, of) Parlington 1289–1313 m. Margaret (de Goushill de) Ros 1294–1349
    1. 1. Sir (Philip le Despenser, of Camoys) Manor 1313–1349 m. Joan (Cobham le) Despenser 1319–1357
      1. 1. Philip (le Despenser, 1st Baron le) Despenser 1342–1401 m. Elisabeth (le) Despenser 1345–1401
        1. 1. Baron (Philip le Despenser,) II 1365–1424 m. Elizabeth (de Tiptoft Despenser, Baroness) Despenser 1370–1401

Sir Winchester's Timeline

2 Records

1261
1261
Birth of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester in Caer-wynt, Wales
Caer-wynt, Wales
1326
1326
Age 65
Death of Sir Hugh le Despenser, 1st & Last Earl of Winchester 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.)
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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    Genealogy Event 1
    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.)

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